homemade

American  

[hohm-meyd] / ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. made make or prepared at home, locally, or by the maker's own efforts.

   The restaurant's pastry is homemade. Breakfast at the farmhouse always meant homemade preserves.

2. made make in one's own country; domestic.

   I prefer a homemade car to one of those foreign models.

3. made, make, contrived, or assembled by oneself; not professionally made make or done; amateurish.

   the plain look of homemade furniture.

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Etymology

Origin of homemade

First recorded in 1650–60; home + made

Example Sentences

The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

After his interview, Bovino and three Border Patrol agents strolled into the greenroom to grab some homemade cookies while I sat on a couch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But when the box arrived and I opened it, I found something I wasn’t expecting: a container of homemade Irish potatoes.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

School staff now confiscate homemade baked goods and suspicious candy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It was real dinner too—steak and potatoes and even a salad with homemade dressing, not from a bottle or anything.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Related Words

• handmade