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

The growing normalization and adoption of open-weight AI models, as enterprises and consumers alike seek to customize models to their unique use cases. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity. — Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

There is very little that modern platforms cannot do or be customized to do. — Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

This feature allows users to customize the display for low-latency during console and PC gaming. — New Atlas, 31 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