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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When spending the day at his coach’s house, Smith says, Luke would bring his own home-made lunch — usually, grilled chicken and rice with vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
About six months after her death he realised that what had begun as an onslaught of home-made lasagnes from well-wishers had finally petered out.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
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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