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made-to-order

made-to-order

7 3.8
Created for a customer to match their requests
  • adjective
  • /meɪd tə ˈɔrdər/
: hecho a medida
  • I know a place where you can get snappy suits made to order.
  • made-to-order omelets
  • made-to-order sandwiches
  • made-to-order salads

And then that gets, you know, that's all everything's made to order for for you.

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Examples

  • For lunch, I had a very tasty made-to-order salad from Greenleaf's & Bananas.

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  • Choose restaurants where food is made to order.

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  • All of Contessa's coffees are made to order, using milk from Straus Family Creamery.

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  • Five Guys excels at made-to-order burgers with fresh beef on a squishy bun and hand-cut French fries.

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  • The Asian-inspired made-to-order menu is reminiscent of Pei Wei, but Fu's promises a fresh take on traditional dishes.

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  • The bakery specializes in made-to-order cakes that are customized for each customer's celebration.

  • At the furniture store, you can choose a made-to-order sofa that matches your desired dimensions and style.

  • The tailor offers made-to-order suits, allowing clients to select their fabrics and fits.

Synonyms

custom
vsmade-to-order
208 4.4

Made or done to fit one person's needs

is the full production for a customer, not just a general fit
personalized
vsmade-to-order
  • US
51 4.1

Made for one person to fit their needs

is produced for a customer from the start rather than adapted afterwards
tailor-made
vsmade-to-order
13 4.0

Made to fit a person's size or needs

is produced for a specific customer but not limited to measurements
custom-built
vsmade-to-order
10 4.1

Made to fit a particular person or a special use

focuses on making for a customer, not necessarily building or construction
bespoke
vsmade-to-order
  • UK
6 6.9

Made for one person to fit their exact measurements

is custom for a customer but not necessarily the craft emphasis
tailored
vsmade-to-order
1 3.7

Made to fit one person's body exactly

is made for a customer generally rather than only fitted precisely
purpose-made
vsmade-to-order
1 4.8

Made for a special use or job

is aimed at a customer and their requirements rather than only a function
custom-made
vsmade-to-order
1 3.9

An item made for one person to fit their needs

is the general phrase for production for a particular customer's needs
bespoken
vsmade-to-order
  • Archaic
1 9.4

Clothing made to order for one person

is produced for a customer but is an older, less used form

Antonyms

standard
673 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

off-the-shelf
5 4.1

Made in common sizes and sold ready to use

How Tailored

made-to-order
7 3.8
customizable
  • US
8 4.1

Surface Forms

made-to-order positive

Morphology

made-to-order = made + order (transparent) = made + order

Meaning is a direct composition of 'made' + 'to' + 'order' indicating something produced according to a customer's order.

Etymology

Made-to-order comes from the simple idea of something made after you order it, where 'order' means a customer's 'request'. So a made-to-order item is made just for you to fit your needs.