Made Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms made American [meyd] / meɪd /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of make.

adjective

1. produced by making, preparing, etc., in a particular way (often used in combination).

   well-made garments.

2. artificially produced.

   made fur.

3. invented or made-up.

   to tell made stories about oneself.

4. prepared, especially from several ingredients.

   a made dish.

5. assured of success or fortune.

   a made man.

idioms

1. have it made,

   1. to be assured or confident of success.

      With a straight A average he's got it made.

   2. to have achieved success, especially wealth, status, or the like.

made British / meɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of make 1

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adjective

1. artificially produced

2. (in combination) produced or shaped as specified

   handmade

3. informal to be assured of success

4. very rich

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More idioms and phrases containing made

• have it made
• make

Usage

What is a basic definition of made? Made is the past tense and past participle of the verb make, meaning to create from materials. As an adjective, made describes something as being built or fashioned in a certain way or something that is guaranteed to have success or good fortune in the future. Made has a few other senses as an adjective.Made is a past tense verb that means to have been produced, fashioned, or built out of materials or components.

• Real-life examples: Many products are made in China. Toys, electronics, furniture, and many other things are made in factories. Spider webs are made by spiders.
• Used in a sentence: Maria’s kids made a big mess in the living room.

As an adjective, made describes something as having been produced or manufactured in a specific way.

• Used in a sentence: The bridge was well made and lasted for centuries.

Made can also describe something as being ensured future success or having a very bright future. Usually, this sense refers to a person being very rich or having a luxurious lifestyle. This sense is used in the phrase to have it made.

• Used in a sentence: With her hundreds of servants to wait on her, Lori’s got it made!

Other Word Forms

• half-made adjective
• undermade adjective

Etymology

Origin of made

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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No decisions have been made about the current 12-day voyage, which was due to finish on 30 December.

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Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous.

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"It made me question my role as an anthropologist and a doctor," he told AFP.

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Weatherald made his debut in the opening Test against England in Perth, the latest in a flurry of players looking to fill the giant hole left by David Warner calling it quits two years ago.

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"The sound made by this ball is very unpleasant," he said.

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