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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Get The Recipe Lemon Lush Citrus fans will be over-the-moon digging into this homemade treat. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025 Topped with a simple red sauce, it’s served with tender spring asparagus that’s been tossed in olive oil and roasted, and crispy, homemade garlic bread. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 This fresh and flavorful recipe combines nutrient-rich salmon and bright and crisp-tender vegetables with a homemade teriyaki sauce. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025 Two of Colorado’s largest independent craft breweries are merging Vote (again) in the final round of our green chile bracket But fresh, homemade pasta dishes can be just as thrifty and pack even more flavor at dinnertime. Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemade

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 16 Apr. 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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