handmade

American  

[hand-meyd] / ˈhændˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. made make by hand, rather than by machine.

   the luxury of handmade shoes.

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handmade British  

/ ˌhændˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. made by hand, not by machine, esp with care or craftsmanship

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Etymology

Origin of handmade

First recorded in 1605–15; hand + made

Example Sentences

Iacoboni is fairly crafty, she said, so handmade ornaments are an option if there is time.

From The Wall Street Journal

Papers and fabrics lined tables as she and her sister inspected a pair of entirely handmade wings they had devised from tubes, feathers and even car parts.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s not really what I set out to do. What I set out to do was to make handmade movies, and to work with people that inspire me.”

From Los Angeles Times

Enter Nara Smith, the influencer who’s built an empire on handmade pasta and immaculate outfits, now partnering with Reformation on a 20-piece capsule collection of “grocery store couture.”

From Salon

He sat next to his mother, Catherine, who wore a handmade poppy made of silk, glass and other natural materials.

From BBC

Related Words

• homemade