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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
All of this will be custom-made, with the exception of Crowder’s favorite Japanese shears. Liam Hess, Vogue, 7 May 2026 Kidman Urban’s outfit was custom-made by Dior, featuring shades of pink and lavender. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026 Costs can be high because peptides are often custom-made and must meet strict quality and sterility standards. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Soaring 20-foot ceilings stretch above a teal velvet sofa custom-made by Rove Concepts that orbits an original Malm copper drum fireplace dating back to the 1970s. Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

custom-made

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

More from Merriam-Webster on custom-made

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster