custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
Synonyms of custom-madenext
: 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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Lakya wore a $3,000 gown custom-made by celebrity fashion designer Qaysean Williams for the occasion. ABC News, 3 June 2026 Each table is custom-made to mimic the Great Barrier Reef and set with elegant cutlery, such as steak knives with abalone shell handles. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Casino gaming tables with pink tops were custom-made for the space. Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026 The sparkler was custom-made for the bride-to-be by Italian jewelry designer Silvia Damiani and was reportedly inspired by a pair of earrings that Pitt had previously gifted his fiancée. Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-made

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Jun. 2026.

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custom-made

adjective
cus·​tom-made
ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād
: made for a specific customer
custom-made clothing

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