Self-made

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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