custom-made

adjective

cus·​tom-made ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
: made to individual specifications
custom-made clothing

Examples of custom-made in a Sentence

an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
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The glass display cabinets were custom-made locally. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 If so, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a movie pretty much custom-made for your taste. EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024 The bespoke space is custom-made for Passion’s 2D series work as well as its 3D and stop-motion production for shorts and series. Jamie Lang, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024 Apps replaced clunky mobile websites with something clean and custom-made. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for custom-made 

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of custom-made was in 1819

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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

custom-made

adjective
cus·​tom-made
ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād
: made for a specific customer
custom-made clothing

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