custom-made
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-made
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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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
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
Measuring 2x4, the brick itself contains sensors, lights, a small sound synthesiser, an accelerator and a custom-made silicon chip enabling it to detect movement and react to it.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Technicians at the plant are able to obtain custom-made replacement parts and metal stamping dies near the plant to maintain production, Foreman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
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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