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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Plates, cutlery, vases, and lighting are individually custom-made by Allen’s creative peers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 The original Birkin was custom-made for the late, great Franco-British actress in 1984. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 The shorts were custom-made by his new fashion brand, SKYLRK. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 Shane Jacobs, the chief technologist at the David Clark Company in Worcester, said the suits are custom-made for each astronaut. Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 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

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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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