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

Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

The technological infrastructure appears at the same time as changes in macroeconomic and consumer trends in the luxury apparel industry, and demand for made-to-order clothing remains due to an increasing emphasis on longevity and value. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

One-of-a-kind and more elaborate objects, including silverware, vases, and ceramics, will be made-to-order. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

At the forefront are Moderna and Merck, whose treatment combines a powerful immunotherapy drug with an experimental made-to-order mRNA cancer vaccine. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 Sep. 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