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

Keep reading to learn how to customize your lock screen. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026

And like the Sonderwunsche factory commission cars, the watches are fully customized, usually to match the customer’s car. —Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026

Because the core technology is a dye, the panels can be customized for different designs and cultural preferences. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026

Creating templates for new tickets, for example, requires you to design and customize them. —John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 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