Custom: meaning, definitions and examples

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custom

 

[ หˆkสŒstษ™m ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

design

A product or service that is made to order according to specific requirements.

Synonyms

bespoke, made-to-order, tailor-made

Examples of usage

  • This company specializes in custom furniture.
  • She ordered a custom-made dress for the event.
Context #2 | Adjective

tailored

Made or done to order; custom-made.

Synonyms

bespoke, made-to-order, tailor-made

Examples of usage

  • He received a custom suit for the wedding.
  • She requested a custom design for her website.

Translations

Translations of the word "custom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น personalizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคธเฅเคŸเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช maรŸgeschneidert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kustom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะดะธะฒั–ะดัƒะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niestandardowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personnalisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personalizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งž์ถคํ˜•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุตุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ na mรญru

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ na mieru

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎšๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ po meri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrsniรฐin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฝะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผsusi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personalizado

Etymology

The word 'custom' comes from the Latin word 'consuetudinem', meaning 'habit, practice, tradition'. Over time, it evolved to refer to practices or rules established within a particular group of people. In modern usage, 'custom' typically refers to something made or done according to individual requirements or specifications.

See also: accustom, customarily, customary, customer, customizable, customization, customize, customized, customizer, customizing, customs.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,875, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.