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custom-made
adjective
cus·tom-made
ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād
: made to individual specifications
custom-made clothing
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Examples of custom-made in a Sentence
an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains
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Meanwhile, the bride’s aunt Kathryn Fortunato and her twin sister Lizzie Fortunato’s brand LF Jewels custom-made all her jewelry for the weekend.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
Apple's dress was custom-made for her big debut and took Michele and his atelier 750 hours to craft, according to Vogue.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The cabinets were also custom-made, and a green tile backsplash lines the walls.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The actor told Vanity Fair in a 2023 interview that the gown was custom-made by Carolina Herrera.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-made. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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custom-made
adjective
cus·tom-made
ˌkəs-təm-ˈ(m)ād
: made for a specific customer
custom-made clothing
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