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

Additionally, parents should look out for candies that have been unwrapped or tampered with, in addition to homemade items. — Lina Ruiz october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Instead of a retirement cottage, Doetsch decided to continue his family’s legacy of making homemade cider but with a fresh, state-of-the-art approach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

The same approach works for homemade French fries or crispy breakfast potatoes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Once she gets started, don’t be surprised if everyone receives homemade candles from Nature’s Garden Crafts for the holidays. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 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