Homemade

/ˈhoʊmˌmeɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Made at home rather than in a store or factory.

She brought a delicious homemade pie to the potluck dinner.

Produced or prepared with one's own hands, typically in a domestic setting.

They enjoyed homemade pasta for dinner, crafted from scratch.

Not mass-produced; created with care and personal touch.

The store specializes in homemade crafts and artisanal products.

Referring to food or goods made in a home setting.

I prefer homemade bread over store-bought options.

From home + made; literally meaning made at home.

homemade meal

A meal prepared at home, not processed or store-bought.

homemade cookies

Cookies made at home, often implying a comforting, personal touch.

homemade remedy

A treatment or medicine prepared at home.

home-cooked

Food that is cooked at home rather than in a restaurant.

DIY

Do It Yourself; creating or repairing something by oneself.

crafts

Activities involving skill in making things by hand.

Made by someone with love or care.

That cake is homemade, and you can taste the love in it.

A reference to something being unique and personalized.

Her style is very homemade; you won't find it in any store.