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custom-made

American  
[kuhs-tuhm-meyd] / ˈkʌs təmˈmeɪd /

adjective

  1. made to individual order.

    custom-made shoes.

noun

  1. a custom-made item, especially of apparel.

custom-made British  

adjective

  1. (of suits, dresses, etc) made according to the specifications of an individual buyer

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Etymology

Origin of custom-made

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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The festival began early in the morning with a parade around Lerwick, allowing the Jarl Squad to show off their custom-made suits, helmets and shields.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Dressed in a red T-shirt and yellow custom-made climbing shoes, Honnold moved up the southeast face of the glass and steel building swiftly on Sunday when better weather permitted the climb.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

She was gifted a custom-made golden umbrella and learned how to do the Mummers strut with him.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Shares had underperformed earlier this year partially because of market concern about the slow progress in AI ASIC, or custom-made AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

On July 2, George Kistiakowsky x-rayed his custom-made plastic explosives, just to make sure they were perfect.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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