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

An almond milk smoothie and homemade granola with Greek yogurt and lavender honey taste even more nourishing after an early-morning yoga session in the open-air shala. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026

Rachel said she was raised with an understanding of organic food at a time when most people didn’t understand it, with homegrown vegetables and homemade wheat bread. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

The next day, homemade moon cupcakes awaited him, along with his daughters’ support. —Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026

Police have arrested two more people over an attempt to place a homemade explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, the French domestic security service said Sunday. —CBS News, 29 Mar. 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