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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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 See all Example Sentences for custom-made 

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 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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