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

For breakfast, made-to-order omelets, Belgian waffles, avocado toast, breakfast burritos, and myriad pastries and breads make up a sumptuous buffet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Eventually, the researchers hope to see made-to-order organisms designed to capture carbon or fight cancer. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 July 2026

Amid Orange County’s hypercompetitive banh mi price wars and constant menu innovation, Lynda Sandwich’s secret house sauce and made-to-order banh mi keep regulars lining up. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Many of the players just like the comfort of a good, made-to-order sandwich. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 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