verb
customize
KUS-tuh-myze
Customize (verb) means to change something so that it suits a particular person, purpose or taste, usually by adjusting settings, features or appearance. Example: “You can customize the dashboard to show only the reports you use.”
verb
1
To change something so that it suits a particular person, purpose or taste, usually by adjusting settings, features or appearance.
"You can customize the dashboard to show only the reports you use."
"She customized her van with a fold-out bed and a solar panel."
2
To build or alter a product to a buyer's own specification rather than selling it as a standard model.
"The workshop customizes motorbikes for collectors."
How to use customize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo change something so it fits you or your needs.
When to use it
Neutral; extremely common in technology, retail and marketing copy.
Memory tip
The adjective is customizable (or customisable), not customizeable.
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Common pairings
customize settings
fully customizable
customize your experience
customize the layout
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Etymology
Formed from custom (in the sense 'made to order') plus the verb-forming suffix -ize.
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Rhymes for customize
See all rhymes for customize →Frequently asked questions
Is it customize or customise?
Both are correct and mean exactly the same thing. Customize with a z is standard in American English, while customise with an s is the usual form in British and Australian English. Software menus mostly use the American spelling regardless of where you are.
What is the difference between customize and personalize?
Customizing means changing how something is built or configured, often its function as well as its look. Personalizing usually means adding details that identify it as yours, such as your name, photo or preferences, without altering how it works.
What is the meaning of customize?
"customize" (verb) means to change something so that it suits a particular person, purpose or taste, usually by adjusting settings, features or appearance.
What is another word for customize?
Other words for "customize" include personalise, tailor, adapt, modify, configure, customise.
