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custom-made

custom-made

14 3.8
Made for one person to match their needs
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌstəm meɪd/
translation icon : hecho a medida
  • His armor had been custom-made to fit his deformed body.
  • custom-made abutments

I got offered a beautiful custom made table made out of a Ferrari engine.

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Examples

  • I ordered a custom-made bookshelf designed specifically to fit the corner of my living room.

  • I had to have my homecoming dress custom-made.

    Crossroads (2002)

  • But these are really special because they are custom made by Mr.

  • This is a custom made foundation exactly the match for my skin.

    Wayne Goss

  • Every block is individually custom made to fit right where it is.

  • It's a gold coin, therefore custom made especially for me by a close friend.

  • "By the way," he asked, "what's the cost of a pair of custom-made shoes?"

    Fiction book (2000)

  • There are many other things that can be done when it comes to custom-made jewelry.

    Blog text (7)

  • The bike is custom made by Belinky Cycle Works and Olney.

  • Finally, taking a deep breath, he walked up to the door and put his key in the Bounder's custom-made deadbolt.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

custom
vscustom-made
138 4.4

Made or done to fit one person's needs

is about following one person's requests instead of offering a standard option
individualized
vscustom-made
14 4.1

Made for one person's needs or likes

emphasizes original production to someone's requirements rather than later adjustment
tailor-made
vscustom-made
7 4.0

Made to fit a person's size or needs

is about meeting personal requirements generally, not only physical measurements
custom-built
vscustom-made
7 4.1

Made to fit a particular person or a special use

focuses on fulfilling a person's preferences rather than a general design need
bespoke
vscustom-made
  • UK
7 6.9

Made for one person to fit their exact measurements

covers items made to an individual's requirements across different products
made-to-order
vscustom-made
4 3.8

Created for a customer to match their requests

is created to an individual's stated requirements rather than for general use
tailored
vscustom-made
1 3.7

Made to fit one person's body exactly

includes any item made to a person's requirements beyond physical fit
personalized
vscustom-made
  • US
1 4.1

Made for one person to fit their needs

is produced to a person's requirements during creation rather than changed later
bespoken
vscustom-made
  • Archaic
9.4

Clothing made to order for one person

applies the same idea but is not limited to garments

Antonyms

ready-made
3 3.4

Sold in standard sizes so it can be used right away

How Tailored

bespoke
  • UK
7 6.9
tailor-made
7 4.0
custom-made
14 3.8
modified
3.9

Surface Forms

custom-made positive

Morphology

custom-made = custom + make (transparent) = custom + made

The adjective sense is the same compound meaning 'made to individual specifications', which is directly transparent from its parts.

Etymology

As an adjective, custom-made combines custom ('a special choice') and made ('created'), so when something is custom-made it is made to fit a person's own needs.