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homemade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊmˈmeɪd/ · UK /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/

homemade means: Made at home rather than bought from a shop or produced in a factory.

adjective

MADE AT HOMEA2

Made at home rather than bought from a shop or produced in a factory.

  • We ate homemade soup.
  • She brought a jar of homemade jam.
  • Would you like some homemade cookies?

Similar words: home-made

Opposites: store-bought

Common phrases: homemade bread, homemade soup, homemade cake

MADE YOURSELFB1

Made by the person who uses it, often with simple materials or tools.

  • He used a homemade fishing rod.
  • Their homemade machine sorts seeds by size.
  • She won a prize for her homemade costume.

Similar words: self-made, DIY

Common phrases: homemade device, homemade costume, homemade tools

Questions about homemade

What does homemade mean?

Made at home rather than bought from a shop or produced in a factory.

What is homemade in other languages?

Türkçe: ev yapımı · Español: casero · Français: fait maison · Deutsch: hausgemacht · Italiano: fatto in casa · 日本語: 自家製の

How do you pronounce homemade?

In American English /ˌhoʊmˈmeɪd/; in British English /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/.

How do you use homemade in a sentence?

We ate homemade soup. She brought a jar of homemade jam.

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