self-made

American  

[self-meyd] / ˈsɛlfˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. having succeeded in life unaided.

   He is a self-made man.

2. made by oneself.

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self-made British  

adjective

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

2. made by oneself

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Etymology

Origin of self-made

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

When Withey loafed after loose ball in a subsequent practice, Self made him run all the stairs in Allen Fieldhouse while practice continued.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2012

—Hours after letting Kansas fans hear some bad news about the program, Jayhawks coach Bill Self made a lot of them smile.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2011

The text has to be viewed as agreeing in meaning with 'that Self made itself.'

From The Vedanta-Sutras with the Commentary by Ramanuja — Sacred Books of the East, Volume 48 by Thibaut, George