customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications

customizable

ˌkə-stə-ˈmī-zə-bəl 

adjective

customization

ˌkə-stə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

customizer noun

Examples of customize in a Sentence

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business.

The program can be customized to serve different purposes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Developed using the messenger RNA technology that powered Moderna’s Covid-19 shot, the companies customize each shot based on a patient’s specific tumor mutations. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The new keyboard is a full-size hybrid design combining the precision of magnetic switches with the tactile feel of a regular mechanical keyboard that can be fully customized for work, gaming and everyday use. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The earbuds don't compromise on sound quality, as they're built with 11mm dynamic drivers, and can be further customized with different bass and treble levels. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for customize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer

a customized van