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

When you first walk in the front door, you’ll see ’Naynay’s Drag-In Dine-In Theater centered around a custom-made shiny red-and-white vinyl booth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

To this day, all orders are custom-made and nothing is frozen, a practice that stays true to the founding couple’s promise of “Quality, Cleanliness and Service.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After custom-made pistes at the last two Olympics in Beijing and Pyeongchang, Milan-Cortina organisers have used existing facilities.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

"It's time you were fitted for that custom-made mouthpiece."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

Related Words

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