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She gave me a handmade card.
What does Handmade mean?
Handmade means made by hand.
Dictionary definition
Made by a person using hands or tools, not mainly by a machine.
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The market sold handmade toys and knitted scarves.
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A handmade bowl may have small differences that show how it was carefully shaped.
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What does handmade mean?
Handmade describes something made by a person rather than mainly by a machine.
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Which word is an antonym of handmade?
Machine-made contrasts with handmade.
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Which sentence uses handmade correctly?
Handmade fits a sentence about an item made by hand.
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WordHandmade.
Partadjective.
MeaningHandmade means made by hand.
ExampleExample: She gave me a handmade card.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hand · mayd
- Strongest beat
- hand
- Ending
- mayd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hand.
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Synonyms
Words like Handmade
handcraftedMade carefully by hand.
craftedMade with skill and care.
homemadeMade at home, often by hand.
Antonyms
Opposite words
machine-madeMade mainly by a machine.
mass-producedMade in large numbers, often in the same way.
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Word family
Handmade word family
Base word
handmade
verb
handmake
To make by hand; uncommon but related.
noun
handiwork
Work made or done by hand.
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Handmade means made by hand.
Common mix-up
Handmade is not the same as machine-made. Handmade means handmade means made by hand.
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Read this model sentence: The market sold handmade toys and knitted scarves. Clue words: market, sold, toys. Underline clue words that show why handmade fits instead of machine-made. Now write one new sentence that shows handmade without using the word handmade. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show handmade?
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