made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements.
a made-to-order suit.
perfectly suited.
First recorded in 1905–10
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Bar hopefuls fill four or five diner-style tables, drinking beer and snacking on menu fare ranging from made-to-order pizza to chicken tinga tacos and farm fresh eggs on a croissant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Merryn Wilderspin, an artist and designer from Malton, has created two Whitby Goth Weekend collections of her made-to-order designer bags.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024
Dunrite Leatherworks is a made-to-order leather goods company based in Downtown Los Angeles, crafting bespoke pieces that seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
We also love T&T supermarket in Yaohan Centre, which has a made-to-order fan tuan bar and superb hot deli selection.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Perhaps Cutie was right—and he was only an inferior being with a made-to-order memory and a life that had outlived its purpose.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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