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 original Birkin was custom-made in 1984 for the late, great Franco-British actress, singer, and fashionista. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

That’s because the pricey glass and steel parts all need to be custom-made. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Hilton’s gown was custom-made by Danyul Brown, People reported. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026

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