customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications
customizable adjective
customization noun
customizer noun

Examples of customize in a Sentence

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business. The program can be customized to serve different purposes.
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The overhead rail network can be customized to any room shape or size. Joe Salas july 19, New Atlas, 19 July 2025 For under $10,000, this tiny house is a steal, with easy installation and lots of room to customize it to your personal style. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025 The ability to customize and add flavors is what makes lemonade bars so fun, so don't be shy when setting out syrup flavors. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 The Coyote’s exterior and interior may be heavily customized, but its mechanical hardware has, wisely, been left alone. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for customize

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of customize was in 1920

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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

customize

verb
cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer
a customized van

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