customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications

customizable

ˌkə-stə-ˈmī-zə-bəl 

adjective

customization

ˌkə-stə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

customizer noun

Examples of customize in a Sentence

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.

The program can be customized to serve different purposes.

Recent Examples on the Web

The interior and exterior can be customized, too, with the option of a single-screen glass cockpit. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026

That might include the ability to customize reports or an AI tool that automatically generates and summarizes data. —Dana Miranda, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

Customers are assured in the chain’s online FAQ that, yes, people can customize their own spice levels. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

At this family-run studio, every piece is entirely handmade and can be customized to your taste. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for customize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer

a customized van