English Reference
adjective

homemade

adj.
US /ˈhoʊˈmeɪd/ UK /hˈəʊmmeɪd/ home·made

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    made at home or by yourself, usually using fresh ingredients or materials.

    produced in a domestic environment or by an individual, typically implying higher quality or personal care compared to mass-produced goods.

    Simple

    Nothing tastes better than a slice of warm, homemade bread with butter.

    In context

    The restaurant prides itself on serving only homemade pasta, prepared fresh every morning according to traditional family recipes.

    handcraftedartisanhome baked
    commercialmass producedstore bought
  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate

    looking simple or basic, as if it were made at home by an amateur.

    characterised by a simple, unpolished, or amateurish quality that suggests domestic production.

    Simple

    The children made a homemade sign for the party using cardboard and markers.

    In context

    The documentary had a charming, homemade feel, using shaky handheld cameras and natural lighting to create a sense of intimacy.

    unpolishedbasiccrude

From home + made.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level A2 · Elementary
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