made
1 Made is the past tense and past participle of make.
2 adj If something is made of or made out of a particular substance, that substance was used to build it.
v-link ADJ of/out of n
The top of the table is made of glass..., What is the statue made out of?
3 If you say that someone has it made or has got it made, you mean that they are certain to be rich or successful. INFORMAL
to have it made phrase V inflects When I was at school, I thought I had it made.
custom-made
If something is custom-made, it is made according to someone's special requirements. v-passive
Furniture can also be custom-made to suit your own requirements. be V-ed
...a custom-made suit. V-ed
home-made
Something that is home-made has been made in someone's home, rather than in a shop or factory. adj
The bread, pastry and mayonnaise are home-made..., A home-made bomb exploded during the disturbances.
-made
-made combines with words such as `factory' to make adjectives that indicate that something has been made or produced in a particular place or in a particular way. comb in adj usu ADJ n
...a British-made car., ...specially-made footwear.
made-to-measure
A made-to-measure suit, shirt, or other item of clothing is one that is made by a tailor to fit you exactly, rather than one that you buy already made in a shop. adj usu ADJ n
made-up , made up
1 adj If you are made-up, you are wearing make-up such as powder or eye shadow.
v-link ADJ, adv ADJ n
She was beautifully made-up, beautifully groomed...
2 adj A made-up word, name, or story is invented, rather than really existing or being true.
usu ADJ n (Antonym: real)
It looks like a made-up word.
man-made
Man-made things are created or caused by people, rather than occurring naturally. adj
(Antonym: natural)
Man-made and natural disasters have disrupted the Government's economic plans., ...a variety of materials, both natural and man-made.
ready-made
1 adj If something that you buy is ready-made, you can use it immediately, because the work you would normally have to do has already been done.
We rely quite a bit on ready-made meals<endash>they are so convenient...
2 adj Ready-made means extremely convenient or useful for a particular purpose.
usu ADJ n
Those wishing to study urban development have a ready-made example on their doorstep...
self-made
Self-made is used to describe people who have become successful and rich through their own efforts, especially if they started life without money, education, or high social status. adj usu ADJ n
He is a self-made man., ...a self-made millionaire.
tailor-made
1 adj If something is tailor-made, it has been specially designed for a particular person or purpose.
Each client's portfolio is tailor-made.
2 adj If you say that someone or something is tailor-madefor a particular task, purpose, or need, you are emphasizing that they are perfectly suitable for it.
oft ADJ for n (emphasis)
He was tailor-made, it was said, for the task ahead...
3 adj Tailor-made clothes have been specially made to fit a particular person.
He was wearing a tweed suit that looked tailor-made.
