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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From there, a menu offers made-to-order options.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Although a donut shop could easily be classified as simply a place to eat, grabbing a fresh, made-to-order sweet from Slow Joe’s is an ideal way to start the day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The item is on sale on a made-to-order basis.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Unfortunately, many premade and made-to-order smoothies and protein shakes contain a lot of calories and sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Although a donut shop could easily be classified as simply a place to eat, grabbing a fresh, made-to-order sweet from Slow Joe’s is an ideal way to start the day.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The item is on sale on a made-to-order basis.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Unfortunately, many premade and made-to-order smoothies and protein shakes contain a lot of calories and sugar.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
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 22 May. 2026.
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