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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His singles are custom-made for arenas, with massive, cheery choruses reminiscent of peak ’80s MTV. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 Because the windows and doors are custom-made, waiting times can vary, but, typically, the process can take about a month. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 That’s according to the Financial Times, which reported that Beijing had ordered companies not to buy Nvidia’s RTX Pro 600D, which was custom-made for the country. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025 Sánchez's corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress was custom-made by Dolce & Gabbana and featured hand-appliquéd Italian lace, per Vogue. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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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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