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

And the other is a wealthier bride shopping for diverse silhouettes for her multiple events, her entire wardrobe customized by the country’s top designers. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

The Canadian yard has just started building the first unit in its new CCY110 series on spec, meaning that the future owner(s) can customize the interior, accommodations, and technical specifications as construction progresses. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

In a blog post released Monday, Amodei sought to dispel claims that Anthropic supports a ban on open-weight models, which allow users to download and customize the technology. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

The rear panel is also backlit, and the RGB lighting can be customized. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 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