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Definition of "customize" []

  • To make or alter to individual or personal specifications: customize a van. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "customize" in a sentence
  • "The idea behind this pendant lamp, which comes flat-packed and ready to customize, is simple: leaf-like petals surround a central fixture and can be moved and arranged to suit individual tastes and lighting strategies — fan the petals out completely for maximum illumination, or stagger for more shade."
  • "This opens a new window called customize toolbar which contains some elements that can be placed in the toolbars."
  • "And had I used the "customize" feature to further restrict access to my news feed, she might never might have known I was on the Cape."