custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād 

: made to individual specifications

custom-made clothing

Synonyms of custom-made

• tailored
• customized
• custom

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 braces Maisie gets at Shriners are high-tech and custom-made. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

In the snaps, Hilton could be seen dressed as Belle from Beauty and the Beast, donning the character’s iconic yellow gown with red roses — custom-made by Danyul Brown. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Some were then randomly assigned to have a cancer vaccine custom-made after their tumors had been genetically sequenced. — Alice Park, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

The store offers both ready-to-buy and custom-made wig options to fulfill any look or vision. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for custom-made

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made

ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād

: made for a specific customer

custom-made clothing