homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
One is expected to return containers that are clearly part of the originating household and are used for ferrying informal gifts — such as homemade pies or leftovers from family dinners.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Learn how to use a grain mill to turn whole grains into fresh flour and make homemade pancakes.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
This new case comes roughly seven months after Klemme was charged in Sonoma County with possessing homemade explosives and methamphetamine in what started as an arson investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
One is expected to return containers that are clearly part of the originating household and are used for ferrying informal gifts — such as homemade pies or leftovers from family dinners.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Learn how to use a grain mill to turn whole grains into fresh flour and make homemade pancakes.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
This new case comes roughly seven months after Klemme was charged in Sonoma County with possessing homemade explosives and methamphetamine in what started as an arson investigation.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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homemade
adjective
home·made
ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād
: made in the home
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