self-made

Definition of Self-made in English :

1. self-made

having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts

Example Sentences:
'a self-made millionaire'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Self-made

adjective

1.

having achieved wealth, status, etc, by one's own efforts

2.

made by oneself

adjective

1.

made by oneself or itself

2.

successful, rich, etc. through one's own efforts

a self-made man

3.

being or having become such primarily through one's own efforts

a self-made millionaire

adj.

1. Having achieved success or recognition by one's own efforts: a self-made millionaire.

2. Made by itself or oneself: a self-made pond.