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made

made

1.0
A thing produced in a factory rather than by hand
  • adjective
  • /meɪd/
translation icon : fabricado
  • The chair is made of recycled materials, making it an eco-friendly option.

It's like a permanent bread drink made from rye bread.

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Examples

  • Why aren't your pans made out of platinum?

  • This is a nuclear reactor, and it's made out of glass.

  • These are recent books that are made from the older books.

  • This is a bubble made out of solid stone.

  • The jewelry was made from high-quality silver and adorned with precious stones.

  • These toys are made in a factory, ensuring consistent quality and safety.

Synonyms

man-made
vsmade
27 3.4

Made by people rather than happening in nature

is narrower, meaning industrial production rather than any human creation
ready-made
vsmade
4 3.9

An item like a shirt or chair made before you buy it

is the general industrial production sense, not only preproduced items
made-to-order
vsmade
4 3.8

Created for a customer to match their requests

is the general industrial term, not specific to custom production
purpose-built
vsmade
3 5.6

Built for a specific use, like a factory or school

is broader, applying to industrial goods beyond function-specific construction
prefabricated
vsmade
  • Specialized
2 4.3

Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used

is broader, applying to industrial production beyond preassembled parts
machine-made
vsmade
1 3.1

Made by a machine rather than by hand

covers industrial production more broadly, not only machine use
factory-made
vsmade
1 3.1

Made by machines in large numbers rather than by hand

is the general term for items produced industrially rather than natural
readymade
vsmade
  • Specialized
1 7.9

An ordinary object made in a factory and shown as art

is the industrial production sense, not the artistic presentation of objects
manufactured
vsmade
2.1

Made in a factory in large amounts rather than by hand

is the shorter general term for the same industrial production
pre-manufactured
vsmade
  • Specialized
3.7

Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site

focuses on industrial origin but not necessarily on early production timing
purpose-made
vsmade
4.8

Made for a special use or job

is the general industrial production term, not limited to special design

Antonyms

1.0

Not made or changed by people, coming from nature like sunlight

255 2.9

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

Idioms

Two people who fit together very well as a romantic couple

to have it made
  • Informal
12 5.6

To be in a very lucky situation with little to worry about

made of money
  • Informal
2 6.2

Having a lot of money

made of stone
  • Informal
2 8.1

Not showing any feeling or care

made of sugar
  • Informal
1 7.5

Can handle criticism and hard situations without complaining

1 8.2

In a safe, easy situation needing little effort

Compounds

16 1.2

A product that comes from China

9 3.9

An item made for one person to fit their needs

Created for a customer to match their requests

4 3.9

An item like a shirt or chair made before you buy it

A thing made from glass that breaks easily and lets light through

3 3.4

Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away

A lake made by people to hold water for a town or for people to enjoy

1 3.7

A piece of clothing made to fit one person exactly

man-made fiber
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A fiber produced by people from chemicals or other materials, not the kind that grows on living things

7.9

Rules judges make when they decide cases

How Manufactured

made
1.0
handmade
255 2.9
natural
1.0

Surface Forms

made positive

Morphology

made = make (transparent) = make + ed

The adjective is the past-participle/adjectival use of 'make' indicating something was produced or manufactured.

Etymology

Made is the past form of make, meaning 'to make or produce by people'. So when we call something made, we mean it is produced by people or machines rather than being natural.