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- [hohm-meyd]
- /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
- /ˌhəʊmˈmeɪd/
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- [hohm-meyd]
- /ˈhoʊmˈmeɪd/
Definitions of homemade word
- adjective homemade made or prepared at home, locally, or by the maker's own efforts: The restaurant's pastry is homemade. Breakfast at the farmhouse always meant homemade preserves. 1
- adjective homemade made in one's own country; domestic: I prefer a homemade car to one of those foreign models. 1
- adjective homemade made, contrived, or assembled by oneself; not professionally made or done; amateurish: the plain look of homemade furniture. 1
- noun homemade Made at home, rather than in a store or factory. 1
- adjective homemade made at home, handmade 1
- adjective homemade made by self 1
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Origin of homemade
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; home + made
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Homemade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
homemade popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
homemade usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for homemade
adj homemade
- handmade — made by hand, rather than by machine: the luxury of handmade shoes.
- homegrown — grown or produced at home or in a particular region for local consumption: homegrown tomatoes.
- homespun — spun or made at home: homespun cloth.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- do-it-yourself — of or designed for construction or use by amateurs without special training: a do-it-yourself kit for building a radio.
Top questions with homemade
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