made-to-order

adjective

made-to-or·​der ˌmād-tü-ˈȯr-dər How to pronounce made-to-order (audio)
Synonyms of made-to-ordernext
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

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Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence

the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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Knitting each piece by hand in Antwerp allowed the de Geyters to have better control over the process, hence Baby Bernadette will be made-to-order. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 Servers take orders for espresso drinks and hot made-to-order dishes like fresh omelettes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 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 See All Example Sentences for made-to-order

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of made-to-order was in 1878

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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-order. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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