homemade

[hohm-meyd]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homemade¹

First recorded in 1650–60; home + made

Example Sentences

You could cheat with a boxed cake mix, but the approach I love balances ease with real flavor: homemade batter, plus an upgraded store-bought cream cheese frosting.

From Salon

The protests - with the homemade messaging - captured attention but did nothing to alter the club's stance.

From BBC

You can use store-bought — Murray’s is a favorite — or homemade.

From Salon

While alcohol was an option at the event, most people opted for a curated menu of coffee with homemade horchata, churro or matcha flavors by La Chula Café.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition, tradwives stress self-sufficient homemaking skills, such as eating homemade and unprocessed food.

From Salon

Related Words

• handmade