Added 10 October 2026
customize
/ˈkʌs.tə.maɪ̯z/ verb
First recorded: 1934 Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about customize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Make to specifications.
I had this desk custom-made for me
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Make according to requirements.
customize a car
Origin
From custom + -ize. First attested in 1934 in American English.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)