made-to-order

adjective

made-to-or·​der ˌmād-tü-ˈȯr-dər How to pronounce made-to-order (audio)
Synonyms of made-to-ordernext
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

Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence

the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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The Kith for Birkenstock | Loyalty Exclusive collection, which retails for $295, is now available made-to-order exclusively on the Kith App. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025 Right now, their Cyber Monday sale includes 25% off sitewide on made-to-order sofas, as well as beds, chairs, and lighting. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 The made-to-order process takes time. Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 The food quality is a cut above most airport lounges, with made-to-order options and occasionally local restaurant partnerships. Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for made-to-order

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of made-to-order was in 1878

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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-order. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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