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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The company also said it would see $2 billion in revenue from a new home-made chip in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 combined, twice its previous estimate.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Hidden among the clouds that cling to the Cambrian mountains, Graham has brought me to a secret location, armed with a home-made rake.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
They are home-made - one says "focus" and the other says "reset" - and they form a small part of Bell's rapid development from promising youngster to attack leader in the space of three years.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
He added that he felt the home-made memorials attached to trees looked messy and cluttered.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
“My dear,” said Beatrice, rather impressed, “don’t say you have gone a bust and will put us all to shame? Mine is only home-made, you know.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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