custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
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
At the center of the dispute is sales of custom-made, or compounded, versions of weight-loss drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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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