Definition of homemade
1 : made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2 : of domestic manufacture
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Sterling was selling homemade CDs outside the Triple S Food Mart when two officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, were dispatched to the store to investigate a report of a man with a gun.
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DARLINGTON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin judge has overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods in the state.
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One inmate warned Lanesboro prison officials that Latino gang members were armed with homemade knives and planning an attack.
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Naperville firefighter Al Katona claims that on any Saturday night at any Naperville fire station, someone is making homemade pizza.
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The slightly upscale Tia Alice is one of the culinary icons of Fátima thanks to a kitchen that focuses on hearty homemade meals including a cod gratin with shrimp and a slow-roasted veal.
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If your Dad is the toast of the town, help him mix a sweet whiskey smash or a mean Manhattan with homemade cocktail cherries.
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On Monday night at approximately 10:30 p.m. GMT, a man detonated a homemade bomb in the foyer of the the Manchester Arena, at the end of an Ariana Grande concert — while concertgoers were leaving the venue.
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Many of the injuries were reportedly caused by metal nuts and bolts, which had been packed around the explosive as homemade shrapnel.
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HOMEMADE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of homemade for English Language Learners
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: made in the home and not in a factory, store, etc.
HOMEMADE Defined for Kids
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: made in the home homemade bread
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