custom-made

American  

[kuhs-tuhm-mayd] / 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

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Example Sentences

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custom-made

British Vogue noted after the appointment that Rose counts Rihanna and Timothee Chalamet as fans, and that rap star Kendrick Lamar wore a custom-made jacket for his wildly popular Super Bowl halftime performance last year.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

That left suppliers holding piles of unsold chips, including ones custom-made for Apple.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Keely Hodgkinson powered to victory in a custom-made full-body speed suit before being presented with a Tiffany & Co crown as Athlos made its London debut.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the evening, Nike has flown in a custom-made outdoor volleyball court so Sherman Oaks Notre Dame can host Harvard-Westlake in a 7 p.m. girls’ volleyball match played on the Notre Dame baseball field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Championship tournament, he was dressed in a perfectly tailored suit, a custom-made white shirt, a Sulka white tie, and Italian-made shoes.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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