made

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of make entry 1

made

2 of 2

adjective

1
a
: fictitious, invented
a made excuse
b
: artificially produced
c
: put together of various ingredients
a made dish
2
: assured of success
a made man
usually used in the phrase have it made

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of maken to make

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of made was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

made

past and past participle of make

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