custom-built

adjective

cus·​tom-built ˈkə-stəm-ˈbilt How to pronounce custom-built (audio)
: built to individual specifications
a custom-built house

Examples of custom-built in a Sentence

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At the center sits the 5,000-square-foot main lodge, which was custom-built with massive logs. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Resting on a 26-acre plot, the abode—custom-built for the Fight Night actor, his wife, Eniko, and their four children—reportedly cost a total of about $5 million. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024 Business plans start at $6.99 per user per month and can be scaled up from there with a plan that's custom-built for your needs. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 The piece was custom-built for EMI Studios (now known as Abbey Road Studios) in 1968 and is one of just 17 made worldwide by EMI. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for custom-built 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of custom-built was in 1908

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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-built. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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