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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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 If board games and cards are more your speed, there's a shelf filled with over 50 games, including Settlers of Catan, Clue, Ticket to Ride, Farkle, Codenames and cribbage boards that were custom-made by local crafter Jim Kavalary. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025 The saloon bar’s eye-popping, maple, epoxy countertop was custom-made in Oklahoma and features a meandering blue river inlaid with real gold nuggets and rocks to represent the iconic American River. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025 The 9-month-old also has a special toy custom-made by one of Collins' costars. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 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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