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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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That will give it more control over the technology and optimize compatibility between software and hardware—but it also means depending on Chinese suppliers that can provide custom-made parts at a good price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

The festival began early in the morning with a parade around Lerwick, allowing the Jarl Squad to show off their custom-made suits, helmets and shields.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Dressed in a red T-shirt and yellow custom-made climbing shoes, Honnold moved up the southeast face of the glass and steel building swiftly on Sunday when better weather permitted the climb.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

And my father, looking uncomfortable, answers, “Of course, darling,” and silently taps his knuckles against their custom-made white Canadian birch headboard, for luck.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

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