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
Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence
the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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The made-to-order services extend beyond tailoring to footwear and leather goods.
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The chain, known for its hoagies and made-to-order food, opened its first Ohio store in Liberty Township in April.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Because every panel is produced by hand and made-to-order, a modestly sized 12-foot by 14-foot room can take dozens of artists up to two months to complete, at an average cost of about $16,000.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
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Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The chain, known for its hoagies and made-to-order food, opened its first Ohio store in Liberty Township in April.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Major biotech companies that churn out made-to-order DNA for scientists have protections in place to keep dangerous biological material out of the hands of would-be evil-doers.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Because every panel is produced by hand and made-to-order, a modestly sized 12-foot by 14-foot room can take dozens of artists up to two months to complete, at an average cost of about $16,000.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for made-to-order
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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-order. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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