custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Romero started a business online selling custom-made souvenir concert tickets for $5 a pop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Dark-fleet vessels were also found with custom-made Ethernet cables soldered to ports on AIS systems, which enabled crews to push out fake location data and mask their whereabouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He used iPads after their creation and even worked with developers to create custom-made apps, according to a National Portrait Gallery profile.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
He agreed on one condition - that he could bring Kosmo, his custom-made synthesiser and drum machine that travels in six separate flight cases.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
On the rare occasions when he rode a green horse, he used a custom-made, reinforced saddle and slip-proof girth.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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