Handmade
'hændmeɪd
Definitions
Produced by hand or with tools, rather than by a machine.
'hændmeɪd
Made by hand, not by machine.
She bought a handmade quilt from a local artisan.
💡 Simply: When something is 'handmade', it means a person made it themselves, not a machine! Like, if you knit a scarf, it's handmade. Grandma's cookies? Handmade!
👶 For kids: Made by hands, not by a machine.
More Examples
The handmade paper felt rough to the touch.
The market featured a variety of handmade crafts.
How It's Used
"The shop specializes in handmade jewelry."
"Customers often pay a premium for handmade goods."
From "hand" + "made", indicating something produced by hand rather than by machine, originating in the late 19th century with the rise of industrialization.
The term gained popularity as a contrast to mass-produced items during the Industrial Revolution.
Memory tip
Think of crafting something with your own hands.