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We brought homemade cards to the party.
What does Homemade mean?
Homemade means made at home.
Dictionary definition
Homemade means made at home rather than bought ready-made from a store or factory.
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Homemade in a sentence
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The homemade soup smelled warm and fresh.
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The recipe article compared homemade snacks with store-bought snacks.
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What does homemade mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to homemade?
Handmade is close in meaning to homemade.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for homemade?
Store-Bought contrasts with homemade.
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Homemade
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WordHomemade.
Partadjective.
MeaningHomemade means made at home.
ExampleExample: We brought homemade cards to the party.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hohm · mayd
- Strongest beat
- hohm
- Ending
- mayd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hohm.
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Synonyms
Words like Homemade
handmadeMade by a person, often by hand.
home-cookedMade at home, especially food.
Antonyms
Opposite words
store-boughtBought ready-made from a store.
factory-madeMade in a factory.
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Hint for students
Homemade means made at home instead of bought already made from a store.
Common mix-up
Homemade is not the same as new. Something can be new and store-bought, or homemade and old.
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Write one sentence that shows homemade without using the word homemade. Model sentence: We baked the bread ourselves in our kitchen instead of buying it. Clue words: baked, ourselves, in our kitchen, instead of buying it Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something made at home?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Grandpa served homemade soup made in his own kitchen." Why does homemade fit better than store-bought?
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