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
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Our Test Kitchen turned this classic dessert into a rich vanilla ice cream slathered with homemade strawberry sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Attendees will enjoy a hot, homemade meal with desserts included.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Use Them for Pack Lunches Sending your kids off to camp or school with a homemade lunch?
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for homemade
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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