customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications

customizable

ˌkə-stə-ˈmī-zə-bəl 

adjective

customization

ˌkə-stə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The portable device has four speeds to customize the airflow to your preference and is designed to filter out dust particles to improve air quality. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 June 2025

There's a powerful headlight and braking tail-light combo, plus funky colored strip lights that can be customized through a mobile app. —Paul Ridden june 24, New Atlas, 24 June 2025

That being said, this is a great pasta salad to customize to your tastes. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

The earbuds can be customized and controlled using the EarFun Audio app for both Android and iOS smartphones. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for customize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz 

customized; customizing

: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer

a customized van