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

Recent Examples on the Web Individuality and personalization are at the heart of the brand: The signature Anatolia bag can be custom-made in 12 different shades, with more than 80 possible stitching colors and the option of monogramming. Sevil Delin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 Standing on the court, Webster holds a gift from Nate: a racket custom-made by Naomi Osaka that matches Webster’s Nikes, also designed by the tennis star (the shoes feature Osaka’s favorite snacks). Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 But, of course, people did look at the back of the dress that had been custom-made for Stone, one of the brand’s ambassadors. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 In desperation, some have turned to versions of the drug that are custom-made by compounding pharmacies with little oversight, despite the FDA expressing concerns about them. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024 The property is thoughtfully curated with antique and custom-made furniture by Wildland’s head of design, Ruth Kramer, who works closely with Wildland’s owners, Anne and Anders Holch Povlsen. Sarah Wood, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 Some of these barrels were crafted from rare, super fine-grain pink oak, that the brothers had custom-made as a proprietary DAOU barrel. Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The red vest was not custom-made but ordered from a uniform catalog, Ms. Stockton said, and Mr. Moore required the millworkers in his employ to wear a red work jacket. Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024 At the center of the scheme are compound medications — drugs that are custom-made by pharmacists to meet a patient’s unique needs and are significantly more expensive than typical prescription drugs. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

custom-made

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

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