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

• bespoke
• bespoken
• custom
• custom-made
• custom-tailored
• customized
• tailor-made
• tailored

Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Technological breakthroughs in customizable sockets, where the prosthesis connects to the body, allow users to simply download DIY files from online forums, then print made-to-order tools at home. —Heidi Hausse, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025

Choi purchased a made-to-order green-and-white floral crop top and skirt set from One/Of, for example. —Camille Freestone, Glamour, 13 May 2025

The brand boasts of made-to-order menu items and specially roasted beans. —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025

There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own. —Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 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