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

Users can also customize their own chatbots. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025

That hefty figure is also one of many variables, since virtually every buyer chooses to customize their Celestiq in some way, adding or subtracting from the final cost. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025

Cybercriminals can now use AI’s ability to customize content en masse to steal credentials. —Angelica Ang, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025

For those who like to customize their meal, the sauce is also available a la carte — perfect for drizzling, dipping, or adding a kick to any menu item. —Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for customize

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

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