made
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Having the sheets and blankets set in order.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
maydIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmeɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of a bed
Having the sheets and blankets set in order
noun
UK dialectal or obsolete
A grub or maggot.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
Used this way, made is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use made
- “I already made the bed, so now the room looks much neater.”adjective
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Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes.
Lake used to store water for community use.
Made for purchase and immediate use.
Custom-made clothing.
An item made to the customer's specifications.
Produced in quantity at a factory.
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Antonyms
Sense: having the sheets and blankets set in order
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