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 space suit was custom-made for Snoopy and resembled the ones astronauts will wear on future missions to the moon. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 French haute couture was custom-made, but by the 1920s, more and more American clothes were manufactured at scale and sold ready-to-wear. Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025 Much of the furniture is custom-made, with timber elements to complement the facade and brass to contrast the natural palette. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 July 2025 Matty Matheson’s suits for his character Neil Fak are all custom-made, but his neckties and pocket squares are vintage Dior, Zegna, Oleg Cassini, Gimbels and Saint Laurent. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for custom-made

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jul. 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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