custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
: made to individual specifications
custom-made clothing

Examples of custom-made in a Sentence

an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
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The rings were custom-made by the couple’s jeweler, Scott Isaacs of Belle Meade Jewelry & Repair. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025 The front door of the house was custom-made for Kennedy Onassis’ New York City apartment, with windows designed to resemble the windows at Ellis Island, realtor Joseph Berkes said. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025 The hat was custom-made to match Princess Diana’s Belville Sassoon peach pink colored skirt suits. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 It was privately commissioned, custom-made for a client — something almost unheard of for Rolex. Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for custom-made

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of custom-made was in 1819

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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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custom-made

adjective
cus·​tom-made
ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād
: made for a specific customer
custom-made clothing

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