Meaning & use
Handmade
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Made by hand rather than by machine, often implying skill and individual craftsmanship.
See it in a sentence
She sells handmade jewelry at the local craft market.
The tailor prides himself on producing entirely handmade suits.
A note on using this word
Often used as a marker of quality or authenticity, especially in contrast to mass-produced factory goods.
Words with a similar meaning
handcraftedartisanal
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Words with an opposite meaning
machine-mademass-produced
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