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

• 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

All Joybird sofas are made-to-order. —Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025

This week, Pijut has released her latest spring 2026 of made-to-order bridal and demi-couture collections, which allow customers to buy those exact looks — and a few new dresses — from Pijut’s personal wedding designs. —Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Famous for their made-to-order burgers and secret menu hacks, California-based In-N-Out has been flipping patties since 1948, building a devoted fan base that predates social media crazes. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025

The store — which has a bakery, made-to-order food counter, butcher section and more — is 35,000 square feet. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025

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