homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture

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The breakfast buffet, though modest in size, has a selection of homemade pastries and cakes, local cheeses, charcuterie, yogurt, and fresh fruit—all of very high quality—and made-to-order eggs are included. Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 Every year from October 31 to November 2, the Téllez family uses their homemade brick oven to make hundreds of loaves for local residents and bakeries. Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025 Slices of homemade pie top it all off for a sweet finish to the meal. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 How You Dough’n began as a pet project during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, when Boca Raton couple Garett and Gabby Goodman began sharing their homemade artisan pizzas with their neighbors. Allison Beck, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemade

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homemade was in 1547

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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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homemade

adjective
home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
: made in the home

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