customize

verb

cus·​tom·​ize ˈkə-stə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing

transitive verb

: to build, fit, or alter according to individual specifications
customizable adjective
customization noun
customizer noun

Examples of customize in a Sentence

The telephone company has offered to customize a plan for our business. The program can be customized to serve different purposes.
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The microservices approach reflects a broader industry shift toward modular AI systems that can be customized for specific business domains without rebuilding fundamental components. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Customers have the option of choosing between elegant options for home entryways and closets, as well as more robust and large designs that can be customized to store up to 40 pairs of shoes at once. Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 Advertisers frequently serve mobile pop-up ads customized in real time to users’ activity, physical environment or context. Siddharth Bhattacharya, Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2025 The ability to customize provided the opportunity to accommodate their youngest son, 11-year-old Fil, who has Down syndrome. Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for customize

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of customize was in 1920

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“Customize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customize. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

customize

verb
cus·​tom·​ize ˈkəs-tə-ˌmīz How to pronounce customize (audio)
customized; customizing
: to build, fit, or change to suit a specific customer
a customized van

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