self-made

[self-meyd]

adjective

1. having succeeded in life unaided.

   He is a self-made man.

2. made by oneself.

self-made

adjective

1. having achieved wealth, status, etc, by one's own efforts

2. made by oneself

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-made¹

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

And yet it's very much classic Forest, a club that veers from success to self-made disaster like a learner driver who can't stay in a lane.

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That video was soon deleted and replaced with a self-made video, in which Deen once again issued an apology, CNN reported.

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You’d think a self-proclaimed genius and “self-made” business tycoon would know a good deal when he sees one.

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Based on what little we know about how George obtained his wealth, he is one of those mythical “self-made” millionaires who keep most Americans hooked to the capitalist slot machine.

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A new self-made elite has replaced the old inheritors - but access remains largely out of reach for the average middle-class Indian.

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