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

Breakfast, included in the room rates, offers a bountiful help-yourself buffet, with pasticcini, juices, and fruit to spare; warm dishes like eggs and crêpes are made-to-order. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

Locals rave about their made-to-order burgers and blue plate dinner specials. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026

Known for its hearty, made-to-order homestyle breakfast and lunch offerings, a popular Jacksonville-area diner plans to open its sixth Northeast Florida restaurant in northeastern Clay County. —Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union, 13 Jan. 2026

Unfortunately, many premade and made-to-order smoothies and protein shakes contain a lot of calories and sugar. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Jan. 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