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

Muñoz recalled the moment Rodrigo’s team reached out to request a custom-made guitar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 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

Her dramatic arrival at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994 in a custom-made black silk evening dress by designer Christina Stambolian became an iconic pop-culture moment.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

There was nothing about his oldest friend—First Guitar; or his glitzy Show Guitar that had been custom-made for his style of playing; or his funky, hard-crying guitar, Wah-Wah Nita, the guitar he played the most.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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Related Words

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