handmade

[hand-meyd]

adjective

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

   the luxury of handmade shoes.

handmade

/ ˌhændˈmeɪd /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of handmade¹

First recorded in 1605–15; hand + made

Example Sentences

"I've battled to keep our handmade jewellery boutique alive but grief has drained my strength and I must close our doors," it said.

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“The handmade shoe is alive and well in this shop,” he said, dressed in pressed black slacks and tinted sunglasses, chunky gold rings gleaming on his fingers.

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“Consumers love the handmade, but they don’t want to pay those prices when they go up,” she said.

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“I think it’s only natural that we feel pulled in the other direction, almost like we’re finding comfort in the tangible and handmade — that’s familiar.”

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Banowsky’s film is a love letter to the process of provocation, the kind of thoughtful, challenging art that demands time and handmade effort.

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Related Words

• homemade