home-made
Britishadjective
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(esp of cakes, jam, and other foods) made at home or on the premises, esp of high-quality ingredients
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crudely fashioned
Example Sentences
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The company also said it would see $2 billion in revenue from a new home-made chip in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 combined, twice its previous estimate.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
But the two young girls in Chimpelwa make their own fun on home-made swings.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
The liquid is believed to be a type of home-made chilli spray with no strong acid or alkaline ingredients, police added.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
Multiple passports with multiple names and multiple driving licences were found in the car, the sheriff said, adding that the licence plate was "home-made" and not registered.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2024
The thing that mattered was the way Blount and Mick made of him a sort of home-made God.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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