made

[meyd]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of make.

adjective

1. produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination).

   well-made garments.

2. artificially produced.

   made fur.

3. invented or made-up.

   to tell made stories about oneself.

4. prepared, especially from several ingredients.

   a made dish.

5. assured of success or fortune.

   a made man.

made

/ meɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of make 1

adjective

1. artificially produced

2. (in combination) produced or shaped as specified

   handmade

3. informal,  to be assured of success

4. very rich

Other Word Forms

• half-made adjective
• undermade adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of made¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. have it made,

   1. to be assured or confident of success.

      With a straight A average he's got it made.

   2. to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.

More idioms and phrases containing made

• have it made
• make

Example Sentences

“As part of this, we’ve made the difficult decision to eliminate a limited number of salaried positions.”

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"This was an inadvertent mistake and in the spirit of transparency she has made the prime minister, the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards aware."

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Sales forecasts made in recent years “would have been objectively difficult to achieve even with the right investment and strong execution,” Lyons told analysts and investors Wednesday.

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Carvana made its name betting that its online model cuts down on that complexity, and now it is setting its sights on same-day delivery to cut down on vehicle wait times.

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Leaving the library as the center of the museum’s north side, Mr. Adjaye made eight other slightly smaller pavilions, which he grouped in the form of a slightly disheveled tic-tac-toe board.

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When To Use

What is a basic definition of made?

Made is the past tense and past participle of the verb make, meaning to create from materials. As an adjective, made describes something as being built or fashioned in a certain way or something that is guaranteed to have success or good fortune in the future. Made has a few other senses as an adjective.Made is a past tense verb that means to have been produced, fashioned, or built out of materials or components.

• Real-life examples: Many products are made in China. Toys, electronics, furniture, and many other things are made in factories. Spider webs are made by spiders.



• Used in a sentence: Maria’s kids made a big mess in the living room.

As an adjective, made describes something as having been produced or manufactured in a specific way.

• Used in a sentence: The bridge was well made and lasted for centuries.

Made can also describe something as being ensured future success or having a very bright future. Usually, this sense refers to a person being very rich or having a luxurious lifestyle. This sense is used in the phrase to have it made.

• Used in a sentence: With her hundreds of servants to wait on her, Lori’s got it made!