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

With three wind modes, users can customize their cooling experience from the LED touch display. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 12 June 2025

On sale for $38, this practical shorts-skirt hybrid can be customized to your preferred length with cinching side seams. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2025

The pieces feature lingerie hooks that not only decorative but also functional, allowing wearers to customize the fit and style of the jeans and denim shirt in multiple ways. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025

This shop will be selling various hats that customers can customize. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 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