home-made
Britishadjective
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(esp of cakes, jam, and other foods) made at home or on the premises, esp of high-quality ingredients
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crudely fashioned
Example Sentences
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They are home-made - one says "focus" and the other says "reset" - and they form a small part of Bell's rapid development from promising youngster to attack leader in the space of three years.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
Later, in Ohio, she presented one of her fans with her Coach handbag, thought to be worth about £300, after they passed her a home-made gift from the front row.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024
Crowds poured out of the metro, many of them wearing home-made crowns.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
He works in one corner of the house while his equally artistic wife, Rose Marie, 89, works in a room that serves as an ever-growing museum of her vibrantly colored paintings and whimsical home-made chandeliers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023
“I didn’t think you had a chance. You’re pretty lucky. And let home-made string beans alone. Buy canned ones.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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