made-to-order
adjective
made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements.
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made to order
made to orderAlso, 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]
made-to-order
American
[mayd-too-awr-der, -tuh-]
/ ˈmeɪd tuˈɔr dər, -tə- /
adjective
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made in accordance with an individual's specifications or requirements.
a made-to-order suit.
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perfectly suited.
made to order
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Etymology
Origin of made-to-order
First recorded in 1905–10
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“Management noted that frequency essentially doubles with wings in made-to-order occasions,” he wrote on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
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
Even the buffet had its moments, especially the made-to-order stir-fry station, which became a personal favorite.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
What it’s like inside: As with other Amex Centurion Lounges, the LAX location has a buffet of chef-prepared dishes and made-to-order cocktails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 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
They are made to order to the specifications of the customer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Toward the end of the season, meaningful speeches creep in; they can feel a little obvious, a little made to order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
The DNA barcodes used for each test can be made to order, specifically for the biomarkers that need to be analysed to characterise the disease being tested for.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2023
Everything — from the corn tortilla to the guacamole sandwiched between the slices of marinated, grilled steak — is made to order.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
This place is made to order for you.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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