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made-to-order

American  
[meyd-too-awr-der, -tuh-] / ˈmeɪd tuˈɔr dər, -tə- /

adjective

  1. made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements.

    a made-to-order suit.

  2. perfectly suited.

made to order Idioms  

  1. Also, built to order. Very suitable, as in Her new assignment was built to order for her. In its literal use, this idiom refers to an item fashioned according to particular instructions. [Mid-1900s]

Etymology

Origin of made-to-order

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Users can be incredibly specific with their prompts, and after Suno whips up a made-to-order song, they can continue to fiddle with the results, trying to refine the output until it matches their initial vision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Even the buffet had its moments, especially the made-to-order stir-fry station, which became a personal favorite.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

At NEHIMA, all tea is served made-to-order, tableside, in pieces from the owner’s collection of Japanese ceramics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

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

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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