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Synonyms

custom-made

American  
[kuhs-tuhm-meyd] / ˈkʌs təmˈmeɪd /

adjective

  1. made to individual order.

    custom-made shoes.

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

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This baby’s worth more than my shoes, and they’re custom-made.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

So I need people who can help me make custom-made products.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Brenda Ogden, 69, lost her £2,000, custom-made titanium blade before her first ever open-water swim in Bridlington in April.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

And by its early eighties peak, an ounce was worth as much as Gordon Gekko’s custom-made power suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He had selected a custom-made pair of highly decorated pistols owned by his wealthy brother-in-law, John Church.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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