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

These formulas have historically been difficult to formulate, can be customized to each infant's nutritional needs, and are also subject to errors. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Other cards have dry-erase surfaces to better customize them. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

The versatile bacon pairs well with breakfast dishes, BLTs, cocktails, and more, with tips to customize spice levels. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Its modular design and open hardware architecture allow developers to customize the robot with additional sensors, computing modules, and end effectors. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 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