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custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
: made to individual specifications
custom-made clothing

Examples of custom-made in a Sentence

an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
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Google’s Tensor chips are ASICs, or chips that are custom-made for specific purposes. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 Eminem made a surprise appearance, wearing a hoodie and custom-made Lions jacket, marking the first onstage meeting between the two Detroit icons. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2025 Each watch can be custom-made to the owner’s specifications, ensuring absolute exclusivity. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025 Each of the archival dresses will be custom-made and allowing for up to 30 dresses per style and color. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for custom-made

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of custom-made was in 1819

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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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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