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

Each starts at 425,000 British pounds (approximately $574,500), and clients are able to highly customize their commissions and be involved through the build, which takes a year to complete. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026

An industry favorite that’s easy to customize and excellent for long-term storage. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

They can be built with minimal parts and customized both in their purpose and aesthetic. —Devika Rao, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026

The Wallace storage cabinet can be customized with 10 knob options that range from polished nickel to aged brass. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026

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