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custom-made
adjective
cus·tom-made
ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād
: made to individual specifications
custom-made clothing
Synonyms
Examples of custom-made in a Sentence
an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
Recent Examples on the Web
The custom-ground chuck patties are never frozen and cooked to order and the baked-fresh-daily pillowy buns are custom-made.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
How to support: Make an appointment and have a suit custom-made to your personal taste.
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Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2023
Nearly all the women characters wear oodles of flashy movie jewelry, some of which is clearly costly and vintage, or custom-made, though there are also lots of earrings that might have come off the two-for-$15 earring rack at Claire’s.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 May 2024
Of course, things like full pearl jeans that are touching the floor are custom-made.
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Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 15 May 2024
The dazzling rocks were custom-made by Alison Lou, the high-end jeweler who designed her engagement ring,
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Individuality and personalization are at the heart of the brand: The signature Anatolia bag can be custom-made in 12 different shades, with more than 80 possible stitching colors and the option of monogramming.
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Sevil Delin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Standing on the court, Webster holds a gift from Nate: a racket custom-made by Naomi Osaka that matches Webster’s Nikes, also designed by the tennis star (the shoes feature Osaka’s favorite snacks).
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
But, of course, people did look at the back of the dress that had been custom-made for Stone, one of the brand’s ambassadors.
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Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
custom-made
adjective
cus·tom-made
ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād
: made for a specific customer
custom-made clothing
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