handmade

adjective

«handmade» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Made by a person using their hands or simple tools, not by a machine in a factory: a handmade card. tree →

In the lessons

In art and craft lessons pupils make handmade cards and gifts; in shops and markets handmade things often cost more because they take time. Phrases: «handmade cards», «handmade jewellery», «handmade by».

Examples

I gave Mum a handmade birthday card. tree →
The market sells handmade soap and candles. tree →
Handmade shoes take days to make. tree →
This handmade quilt was Grandma's. tree →
Each handmade bowl looks a little different. tree →
A handmade toy costs $12, a factory one $5, so it costs $7 more. tree →

Note

One word (also «hand-made»). Opposite: machine-made, mass-produced. Similar: homemade (made at home).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «handmade» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«handmade» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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