custom-made

adjective

ˈkə-stə(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce custom-made (audio)
Definition of custom-madenext
as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer an odd-sized window that will require the purchase of custom-made curtains

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Recent Examples of custom-made The brand’s fabrics are custom-made in Italy, while garments are produced across Europe through relationships with small ateliers. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Even his hair ties are custom-made and imported from South Korea — what could be more glam than that? — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 According to Swift's publicist, Swift and Kelce's outfits were designed by Christian Dior Haute Couture and its designer Jonathan Anderson with shoes custom-made by Christian Louboutin. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Their shoes were custom-made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-made
Recent Examples of Synonyms for custom-made
  1. tailored
  2. customized
  3. custom
Adjective
  • Think pairing suede with satin, or chunky knits with tailored shorts.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
  • King sported a crisp all-white look consisting of a tank top tucked into tailored white trousers with pleating down the front.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • The companies use those to create a customized vaccine that targets up to 34 mutations unique to that specific patient's cancer.
    — Mariam Sunny, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Additional state support includes up to $720,000 from the North Carolina Community College System for customized training, and up to $50,000 from the Department of Commerce’s workforce services, economic investment committee officials said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
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  • Shah, meanwhile, will oversee demand planning, inventory strategy and the operational systems supporting Ernesta’s custom-rug delivery model.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One firm built a serious enterprise AI platform, but its site also carried an older custom-development side business.
    — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Custom-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-made. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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