made

[meyd]

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.

made

/ meɪd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of make 1

adjective

1. artificially produced

2. (in combination) produced or shaped as specified

   handmade

3. informal,  to be assured of success

4. very rich

Other Word Forms

• half-made adjective
• undermade adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of made¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Idioms and Phrases

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.

More idioms and phrases containing made

• have it made
• make

Example Sentences

Under the leadership of the vaccine skeptic Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal agencies have effectively made it more difficult to get vaccinated against COVID-19 this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Tinseltown has made many great films about the exploits of cops: “L.A Confidential,” “Heat,” “Serpico,” “Training Day,” just to name a few.

From Los Angeles Times

Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.

From Salon

Two years later, having made it his party trick in training and warm-up routines, the stars aligned for Higuita to write his legacy under the hazy Wembley floodlights.

From BBC

"Once she made the decision, we never felt that she was looking at us as a minor club, compared to the other clubs interested in her."

From BBC

When To Use

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!