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 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 One area that Raine was not willing to give up creative direction over was her dress, which was custom-made by Cawley Studio. Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 The bracelet was custom-made (at Travis' request) for Swift in her home state of Pennsylvania, and fans can make their own with their own initials ($5,680+). Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024 Then, Cabela’s came out with a new tackle system that seemed custom-made for me — a backpack specifically designed to carry several small tackle boxes, along with countless handy compartments for other gadgets. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 The bracelet was custom-made for Swift in her home state of Pennsylvania, and fans can make their own with their own initials ($5,680+). Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 29 Jan. 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 18 Mar. 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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