made

[ meyd ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of make ¹.

adjective

1. produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination):

   well-made garments.

2. artificially produced:

   made fur.

3. invented or made-up:

   to tell made stories about oneself.

4. prepared, especially from several ingredients:

   a made dish.

5. assured of success or fortune:

   a made man.

made

/ meɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of make 1

adjective

1. artificially produced
2. in combination produced or shaped as specified

   handmade

3. get it made or have it made informal.
   to be assured of success
4. made of money
   very rich

Other Words From

• half-made adjective
• under·made adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of made¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. have it made, Informal.
   1. to be assured or confident of success:

      With a straight A average he's got it made.

   2. to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.

More idioms and phrases containing made

• have it made
• make

Example Sentences

The panel heard Ms Robinson, who had since left nursing but was still working with vulnerable people, agreed she had made "a significant error".

From BBC

Gabbard has also made a string of controversial statements relating to Russia and its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From BBC

He said: "I should have made sure that I attended a wider range of games and not just Aberdeen, and I apologise for my error."

From BBC

Not physical beauty — though we also had a right to that — but made beauty.

From Los Angeles Times

“He can make recommendations, but ultimately the decisions are made by government officials,” Painter said.

From Los Angeles Times

More About Made

What is a basic definition of made?

Made is the past tense and past participle of the verb make, meaning to create from materials. As an adjective, made describes something as being built or fashioned in a certain way or something that is guaranteed to have success or good fortune in the future. Made has a few other senses as an adjective.

Made is a past tense verb that means to have been produced, fashioned, or built out of materials or components.

• Real-life examples: Many products are made in China. Toys, electronics, furniture, and many other things are made in factories. Spider webs are made by spiders.
• Used in a sentence: Maria’s kids made a big mess in the living room.

As an adjective, made describes something as having been produced or manufactured in a specific way.

• Used in a sentence: The bridge was well made and lasted for centuries.

Made can also describe something as being ensured future success or having a very bright future. Usually, this sense refers to a person being very rich or having a luxurious lifestyle. This sense is used in the phrase to have it made.

• Used in a sentence: With her hundreds of servants to wait on her, Lori’s got it made!

Where does made come from?

Made is the past tense of the word make. The first records of make come from before the 900s. It ultimately comes from the Old English verb macian.

Did you know … ?

What are some other forms related to made?

• half-made (adjective)
• undermade (adjective)

What are some synonyms for made?

• fashioned
• created
• built
• manufactured
• invented
• contrived

What are some words that share a root or word element with made? 

• make
• homemade
• handmade
• made for each other
• made of money
• made-to-order
• have it made

What are some words that often get used in discussing made?

• production
• creation
• build
• manufacture
• factory
• cook

What are some words made may be commonly confused with?

• maid

How is made used in real life?

Made is a very common word that means to have been created, manufactured, or built.

80% of the UK’s bread is made by a process so nutritionally barren that vitamins must be added back in by law.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) December 16, 2020

#Vikings shields were usually round, made of wood, and covered in leather with the rim strengthened by an iron band.

— HISTORY (@HISTORY) April 25, 2014

If giving advice to people who don’t listen could be a career… I’d be a made man. Too many “I told you so” moments.

— George Flopez (@hancholo509) July 17, 2020

 

 

Try using made!

True or False?

If a boat was made in France, it means that it was destroyed there.