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

OpenAI says the joystick, dial, and keys can all be customized through the ChatGPT desktop application. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Inkling is also open-weight, meaning developers can download and customize the model without seeing the training data or source code. — Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 15 July 2026

The teams have also worked to customize coverage of the expansive event for linear, streaming, digital and social platforms. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026

That’s evident in the hundreds of potential color options available to customize the company’s Bronco-esque vehicles. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 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