handmade
gb/hˈændmˈeɪd/ us/hˈændmˈeɪd/
B1
English
~ 9800
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
made by hand, not machine
Made by a person using their hands, not by a machine or in a big factory.
Usage pattern:
handmade [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write *handmaded* as a past form, but 'handmade' is an adjective, not a verb, so it does not change form. Another common confusion is between 'handmade' and 'homemade': use 'handmade' for things sold or made as products (like jewelry or furniture), and 'homemade' mainly for food or things made at home for personal use.
Synonyms
handcrafted (Often suggests a higher level of skill, artistry, or traditional craft methods than 'handmade'.)
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homemade (Usually used for food or simple items made at home, not for professional products sold in shops.)
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artisanal (More formal and trendy; often stresses traditional methods and high quality, sometimes used for foods or luxury goods.)
Antonyms
mass-produced (Stresses large-scale factory production of many identical items, the opposite of individually made by hand.)
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machine-made (Directly contrasts with being made by hand, focusing on the use of machines in production.)
Collocations
handmade gift
|handmade jewelry
|handmade soap
|handmade furniture
|handmade card
|handmade bag
Themes
products
|shopping
|art
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
Examples
- She bought a handmade necklace from a local market.
- All the chairs in this café are handmade by a single carpenter.
- We prefer to give handmade gifts at Christmas.
- The shop specializes in handmade soap and natural cosmetics.
- These handmade shoes take several days to finish.
Learner examples
- I gave my mother a handmade card.
- She sells handmade bags online.
- He wears a handmade watch from his grandfather.
- This store has many handmade toys for children.
- My sister makes handmade candles at home.
Grammar
Dictionary form
handmade
IPA
GB/hˈændmˈeɪd/
US/hˈændmˈeɪd/
Syllables & stress
hand - made (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: handmade
Word family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
machine-made
adjective
Expressions
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