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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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 6 Jul. 2024.

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