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

Customers were also won over by the savory cafe offering made-to-order sandwiches and sides that Cody’s mom, Terry, had developed. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

The made-to-order restaurant serving soups, salads, sandwiches and mac and cheese bowls will be the first Pickleman’s location in Tarrant County, with an opening expected in October or November. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

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

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