handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
Synonyms of handmadenext
: 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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The crystal pieces are handmade by Moleria Locchi, a 19th-century Florentine workshop acquired by the Stefano Ricci Group last summer. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025 Guests can linger over a basket of fresh pastries and handmade breads, or order hot dishes such as Austrian French toast made with milk bread and plum jam, or a Schloss Fuschl egg with hollandaise and Salzburg Grüll caviar. Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 Another trend on Fuentes’ radar is incorporating high-end natural objects that look like artwork in their own right, such as handmade vessels, iron candlesticks, and small stone containers or bookends with a sculptural quality. Kate Jerde, Architectural Digest, 28 Dec. 2025 It is literally stuffed with gift items, focusing on handmade items and art created by women. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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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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