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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When Rebekah Lee was in her twenties, she decided to embark on an ambitious climb up Mount Stuart in Washington State and "made a series of bad decisions".

From BBC

Katie says it's also made her hair thicker and improved her skin texture.

From BBC

Attwood has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack, which she says made her feel "incredibly passionate" about being self-sufficient.

From BBC

A die-hard Manchester City fan, the club's manager Pep Guardiola made a special video tribute, telling the Oasis legend "I'm so proud of you... and I love you".

From Barron's

Still, there’s an argument to be made as higher oil prices tend to weigh on economic growth by squeezing household budgets and raising business costs.

From Barron's

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