made-to-order

adjective

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

Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence

the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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The on-site sushi bar slices and rolls made-to-order sashimi and handrolls, while The Patio—by Thomas Keller—offers poolside dining. Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025 Gas stations are preparing made-to-order meals, selling their own brand of frozen foods, stocking salads with local produce and creating coffee bars with as many opportunities for customization as Starbucks. Kim Severson, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Items range from a notebook priced at 90 euros to the ultimate collector’s item: a made-to-order Malle Wardrobe trunk containing 33 Speedy bags (price available on request). Joelle Diderich For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Bucktown's beloved gem serves fresh tacos, made-to-order hot mole. Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for made-to-order 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 2025.

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