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
Examples of made-to-order in a Sentence
the manufacturer offers its online customers made-to-order computer systems
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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.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Best of all, pick up a made-to-order deli sandwich from the lunch counter.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Having interned at Calvin Klein, Rag & Bone and Cynthia Rowley, the Parsons grad does solely made-to-order items.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Related Articles The atelier main line, available to a small group of customers on a made-to-order, price-on-request basis, offers relaxed-fit, wabi-sabi handmade garments produced by British and European small-scale manufacturers.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Best of all, pick up a made-to-order deli sandwich from the lunch counter.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Having interned at Calvin Klein, Rag & Bone and Cynthia Rowley, the Parsons grad does solely made-to-order items.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for made-to-order
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“Made-to-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-order. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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