homemade
word
/ˈhoʊˈmeɪd/
HOH-mayd
/hˈəʊmmeɪd/
HOH-mayd
Definition
Made at home, not bought from a store or produced in a factory. Usually refers to food, but can describe other things as well.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for food and drinks: 'homemade cookies', 'homemade lemonade'. Can also describe crafts or cleaning products. Suggests something made with care or more natural materials. Not used for large manufactured items.
Spanish: casero - hecho en casaPortuguese (BR): caseiro - feito em casaPortuguese (PT): caseiro - feito em casaChinese (Simplified): 自制的 - 家里做的Chinese (Traditional): 自製的 - 家裡做的Hindi: घर का बनाArabic: محلي الصنع - مصنوع في المنزلBengali: ঘরে তৈরি - বাড়িতে তৈরিRussian: домашнийJapanese: 手作り - 自家製Vietnamese: tự làm - làm tại nhàKorean: 수제 - 집에서 만든Turkish: ev yapımıUrdu: گھر کا بنا ہواIndonesian: buatan rumah - buatan sendiri
Example Sentences
I brought homemade cookies to the party.
basic
This soap is homemade, not from a store.
basic
Nothing beats my mom’s homemade apple pie.
natural
We made homemade pizza for movie night.
natural
She sells homemade candles at the market every weekend.
natural
My grandmother baked homemade bread for us.
basic