homebuilt

adjective

Definition of homebuiltnext
as in homemade

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Recent Examples of homebuilt The crash is the second to involve a small, homebuilt plane in recent weeks in the Bay Area. — Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homebuilt
  1. homemade
  2. manual
  3. homespun
Adjective
  • Nonna-maxxing has filled social-media feeds with slow mornings, Sunday dinners, homemade pasta, gardening, knitting, and other routines associated with Italian grandmothers.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Azuki’s unassuming storefront in Seattle’s Capital Hill neighborhood is easy to miss but the homemade udon noodles should not be overlooked.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of homemade
Adjective
  • The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission shifts quickly when asked via manual paddle shifting, and simply does its job effortlessly otherwise.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That approach aims to reduce variations that can emerge from manual manufacturing processes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manual
Adjective
  • Instead of using the developed AI software to create the animation, the film is incredibly homespun.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Netter is best known for producing homespun book-to-film adaptations including Marley & Me, The Blind Side, Life of Pi, Just Mercy, The Shack and Water for Elephants.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of homespun

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“Homebuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homebuilt. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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