made-to-measure

adjective

Definition of made-to-measurenext
as in customized

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Recent Examples of made-to-measure In addition to bespoke, Logsdail also maintains a made-to-measure offering that is produced in Canada. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 While a generational interest in thrifting and vintage has certainly helped Gen Z-ers find their personal style outside of the algorithm, a small sliver of us are also shopping made-to-measure. — Jalil Johnson, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026 Take Carpenter, who was outfitted by Dior in four different made-to-measure looks for her performance. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 Shop for clothing, gifts, made-to-measure furnishings, regional crafts, and artisanal foodstuffs. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for made-to-measure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for made-to-measure
  1. customized
  2. made-to-order
  3. custom
  4. tailored
  5. bespoke
  6. custom-made
  7. tailor-made
Adjective
  • The company makes customized synthetic DNA and sells DNA sequencing tools.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The word has traditionally referred to hair being hand-painted, creating a more customized distribution of lighter pieces, but its meaning has evolved over time.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of customized
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of made-to-order
Adjective
  • Vintage wood pieces, colorful bathroom fixtures, and custom-purpose rooms will add character and privacy.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In data centers, the custom-silicon race is no longer limited to AMD, Intel, Nvidia or other semiconductor companies.
    — Michal Siwinski, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom
Adjective
  • Each course will include a two-hour core session and a one-hour bonus session with tailored training depending on a business’ maturity, said Nikita Allen, a small business coach and the founder of Growmetix.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • CineGouna, its industry arm, launched the Egyptian Voices strand this year, selecting four Egyptian projects in development for tailored training in pitching, packaging and co-production.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • Getting bespoke medicines into routine care presents another challenge.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bringing together heritage styles with seasonal interpretations, the space will also offer a bespoke trench service to preserve and restore coats, plus opportunities for personalization.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bespoke
Adjective
  • Some were then randomly assigned to have a cancer vaccine custom-made after their tumors had been genetically sequenced.
    — Alice Park, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The store offers both ready-to-buy and custom-made wig options to fulfill any look or vision.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of custom-made
Adjective
  • Chevrolet’s roughly $24,400 Spark EUV seems tailor-made to take on the Dolphin Mini built by China’s BYD, now the largest EV manufacturer in the world, selling for about $21,600.
    — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Until the playoffs each year, Major League Baseball can be credibly labeled a top-heavy business that’s tailor-made for the industry’s biggest markets at the expense of smaller locales.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tailor-made

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“Made-to-measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/made-to-measure. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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