self-made

2 definitions found

self-made - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Self-made \Self"-made`\, a.
     Made by one's self.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Self-made man, a man who has risen from poverty or
        obscurity by means of his own talents or energies.
        [1913 Webster]

self-made - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  self-made
      adj 1: having achieved success or recognition by your own
             efforts; "a self-made millionaire"