MADE-TO-ORDER Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

made-to-order

adjective

ˌmād-tü-ˈȯr-dər

Definition of made-to-order

as in tailored

made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems

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Recent Examples of made-to-order What also makes Fish Guts stand out is that all tacos are served on a soft and warm made-to-order corn tortilla. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 Instead of fresh vegetables and other ingredients that locals can buy to cook at home, its stalls sell made-to-order Spanish cuisine. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 The effort reflects the group’s increasing emphasis on service and personalization, with made-to-order and personalized products now accounting for more than 20 percent of the business, according to Zegna. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Thomas Drugs in Tennessee preserves a 1900s soda fountain experience with made-to-order treats. — Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for made-to-order

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Room darkening or blackout lining will often give you the most structure and, in some cases, an additional interlining is added to improve the tailored look of the drape of the fabric.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Here, a guest channels Kendall Jenner energy with a sporty jersey and relaxed Bermuda shorts, mixing athletic and tailored pieces in a way that feels deliberately undone.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Definition of tailored

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Frozen would become a more specialized branch of Google’s custom-chip portfolio rather than replace its general-purpose TPUs.

— MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 20 July 2026
The Speed actor met Hollinger — who raced motorcycles as a child until age 34, eventually launching his own custom-bike building business — in 2009, when Reeves commissioned Hollinger to build a bike for him.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

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