custom-made

American  

[kuhs-tuhm-meyd] / ˈkʌs təmˈmeɪd /

adjective

1. made to individual order.

   custom-made shoes.

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noun

1. a custom-made item, especially of apparel.

custom-made British  

adjective

1. (of suits, dresses, etc) made according to the specifications of an individual buyer

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Etymology

Origin of custom-made

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

At the center of the dispute is sales of custom-made, or compounded, versions of weight-loss drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The festival began early in the morning with a parade around Lerwick, allowing the Jarl Squad to show off their custom-made suits, helmets and shields.

From BBC

Dressed in a red T-shirt and yellow custom-made climbing shoes, Honnold moved up the southeast face of the glass and steel building swiftly on Sunday when better weather permitted the climb.

From Barron's

She was gifted a custom-made golden umbrella and learned how to do the Mummers strut with him.

From BBC

Measuring 2x4, the brick itself contains sensors, lights, a small sound synthesiser, an accelerator and a custom-made silicon chip enabling it to detect movement and react to it.

From BBC

Related Words

• custom-built
• customized
• made-to-order
• personalized
• tailor-made