Is made a verb or noun?

"Made" can be both a verb and a past participle (which can function as an adjective or part of a verb phrase).

Here's how to tell which one it is:

Verb:

* Example: "She made a delicious cake." (past tense of "make")

Past Participle:

* Example: "That is a made-to-order cake." (adjective modifying "cake")

* Example: "The cake had been made hours ago." (part of the verb phrase "had been made")

So, the meaning of "made" depends on the context of the sentence!