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homebuilt

4.1

Made at home by someone, not in a factory

adjective
/ˈhoʊmˌbɪlt/

: hecho en casa

Many enthusiasts prefer a homebuilt computer because they can customize every part.

Examples

He proudly displayed his homebuilt model airplane at the local exhibition.
The homebuilt greenhouse allowed her to grow vegetables year-round.
He has a homebuilt shed in his backyard.
My father loves his homebuilt model airplane.
He proudly displayed his homebuilt model airplane at the local exhibition.
Many enthusiasts prefer a homebuilt computer because they can customize every part.
The homebuilt greenhouse allowed her to grow vegetables year-round.

Synonyms

handmade

vshomebuilt

255 2.9

An item that a person makes with their hands instead of a machine, often with care

is made at home by an individual rather than by hand elsewhere

homemade

vshomebuilt

179 1.3

Made at home rather than bought from a store

is constructed at home by an individual rather than in a factory

do-it-yourself

vshomebuilt

35 3.6

Made or fixed by yourself instead of a professional

is built at home specifically rather than produced by professionals

hand-crafted

vshomebuilt

4 3.9

Made by hand rather than by machine

is built at home by an individual rather than crafted by artisans elsewhere

handworked

vshomebuilt

4.0

Made by hand, not by machine

is made at home by an individual rather than shaped in a factory

Antonyms

factory-made

1 3.1

Made by machines in large numbers rather than by hand

How Homemade

homebuilt

4.1

hand-crafted

4 3.9

factory-made

1 3.1

Surface Forms

homebuilt positive

Morphology

homebuilt = home + built (transparent) = home + built

Meaning is directly derived from 'home' + 'built' = constructed at home; components map clearly to the definition.

Etymology

Homebuilt comes from two simple words, home and built, where home means 'at home' and built means 'made'. So homebuilt describes something 'made at home' rather than in a factory.