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

Michael Dell self-learned to customize PCs for consumers to dominate the industry. —Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Armed with the Sony Hearing Control mobile app, users can customize the device without a trip to the audiologist, thanks to a 10-minute-long hearing test built into the app. —Christopher Null, Wired News, 11 Aug. 2025

Yes, Indiana's blackout plates can be customized for a $45 fee. —John Tufts, IndyStar, 9 Aug. 2025

Yes, but users can customize Links to accounts Yes, you and your partner's bank and credit cards Availability Offered in both the App Store (for iOS) and on Google Play (for Android) Security features Data encryption, Touch ID and multi-factor authentication Terms apply. —Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Aug. 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