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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"We have the cutest little tree, our bed is all covered in little lights, I'd made a home-made wreath," said Mrs Poole.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
But the two young girls in Chimpelwa make their own fun on home-made swings.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
Crowds poured out of the metro, many of them wearing home-made crowns.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
Few had considered "green" alternatives such as wooden tree sculptures or home-made assemblies.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023
Some of them were just like the peasants at home or those I saw coming through France and Germany, with short jackets and round hats and home-made trousers; but others were very picturesque.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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