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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Create homemade chili pastes or hot sauces using fresh peppers, vinegar, lime juice, and salt-free herbs.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
In that case, place the homemade sachets in adjacent areas and focus on properly sealing the food.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, an espresso machine to channel your inner barista, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $9.
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In the 1930s, due to the economic hardships of the Great Depression, many children played with homemade toys.
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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2025
In that case, place the homemade sachets in adjacent areas and focus on properly sealing the food.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, an espresso machine to channel your inner barista, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $9.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
In the 1930s, due to the economic hardships of the Great Depression, many children played with homemade toys.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homemade
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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