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

Restaurant with indoor, outdoor seating Sheetz is known for its made-to-order food and customizable coffee. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Chipotle’s fresh guacamole and made-to-order burritos are coming to town, bringing in a newer, more modern prototype design of the chain restaurant. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Customers were also won over by the savory cafe offering made-to-order sandwiches and sides that Cody’s mom, Terry, had developed. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

The made-to-order restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches and mac and cheese bowls will be the first Pickleman’s location in Tarrant County, with an opening expected in October or November. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 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