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

    "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 made More Idioms

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    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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    On Saturday against the Chicago Cubs in a split-squad game at Camelback Ranch, Scott made his Cactus League debut and pitched a scoreless inning, recording a strikeout and giving up one hit on 17 pitches.

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    "They forced it and made reforms within the party," she tells the BBC.

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    In the past decade in Europe, Celtic have made an estimated £195m in prize money and television rights.

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    "We made a lot of passes that we needed to do to survive without much intention to attack," said Guardiola.

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    Shaw made nine of 11 shots, had four assists, three blocks and five steals while finishing with 20 points.

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