made-to-order

adjective

made-to-or·​der ˌmād-tü-ˈȯr-dər 

1

: produced to supply a special or an individual demand : custom-made

2

: ideally suited (as to a particular purpose)

started the double play on a made-to-order grounder

Synonyms of made-to-order

• tailored
• customized
• custom

Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence

the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems

Recent Examples on the Web

Shelves are stocked with fresh and imported produce and staples, beer and sake, made-to-order and take-away meals, health items and Korean beauty products. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026

Visitors will find a seafood carving station, steak station and an opportunity for made-to-order pasta. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

One of architecture’s most famous modern icons will soon be available to buy as a new series of made-to-order designs. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026

Highlights here include lechon asado, paella, ceviche, croquetas and Cuban pastries alongside brunch staples like French toast and made-to-order omelets. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for made-to-order

• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder
• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder