homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 

1

: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts

2

: of domestic manufacture

Examples of homemade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Insider tip Don’t overlook the homemade cookies served with afternoon tea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Not with regret, but about something homemade, on a gas stove, without artificial ingredients or sweeteners, by people who loved their neighbors and opened their door to welcome a kid from the neighborhood. — Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Jump to recipe Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice give these soft, homemade sweet rolls plenty of fall flavor. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026

Save as a collection on MyRecipes There’s nothing like a homemade spice cake to get in the fall and holiday spirit. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homemade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād 

: made in the home