Dictionary Entry
custom made
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/kuhs-tuhm meyd/Made specifically for a particular person or purpose, rather than being mass-produced or standard.
In a Sentence
“The architect designed a custom-made bookshelf to fit perfectly into the unusual alcove in the living room.”
Origin
From 'custom' (Old French costume, from Latin consuetudo 'habit') and 'made' (Old English macian 'to make'). The phrase implies something created to specific customer requirements.
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