homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
Synonyms of homemadenext
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture

Examples of homemade in a Sentence

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Tacos, pizza and homemade burgers have been the options so far. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The goofy sketch comedies and homemade spoofs that once filled his channel gradually disappeared, replaced by melancholy short films and bleak monologues. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Some campers made the most of even the worst conditions by making a homemade slip-n-slide. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Wondering how to take your homemade macaroni and cheese to new flavor heights? Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homemade

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homemade was in 1547

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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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homemade

adjective
home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
: made in the home

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