handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
: made by hand or by a hand process

Examples of handmade in a Sentence

received a handmade sweater at the baby shower
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Cushions were handmade in Budapest using surplus Nanushka fabric, finished with the label’s proprietary vegan leather, Okobor. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 July 2025 Participants in handmade masks and funky costumes take over Munich’s pedestrian zone and the Viktualienmarkt to celebrate the occasion. Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025 Dozens of people gathered in midtown Thursday morning, toting handmade signs and American flags. Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025 Some individuals drove up to four hours to be at the protest, where many waved Mexican and California flags and carried handmade posters. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for handmade

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handmade was in 1809

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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handmade. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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handmade

adjective
hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
: made by hand or with hand tools

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