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custom-built

custom-built

7 4.1
Made to fit a particular person or a special use
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌstəm bɪlt/
translation icon : hecho a medida
  • The house was custom-built two years ago.
  • custom-built systems

Examples

  • We did this with CustomMade, a startup that lets people order custom-built products.

    Blog text (15)

  • One with a custom-built kitchen.

    Partners (1982)

  • We got this stage custom built with the shape we wanted.

  • You might have a custom built software program that a company has that was made for them.

  • This is a vertical broiler custom built for me by my good friend Charles.

  • During the third week, a motorized, custom-built wheelchair was delivered and placed in the garage.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • A one-of-a-kind, custom-built telescope, in addition to several smaller scopes, is available for night sky viewing.

    Academic text (2002)

  • A custom-built atomic absorption spectrometer allows chemist Jim Harnly to detect trace elements in foods.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The Camerons' new home has an entire floor custom-built to meet Ivan's care needs.

  • During the third week, a motorized, custom-built wheelchair was delivered and placed in the garage.

Synonyms

custom
vscustom-built
138 4.4

Made or done to fit one person's needs

stresses design or construction specifically for a person or purpose
custom-made
vscustom-built
14 3.8

Made for one person to match their needs

is about design or construction for a person or specific purpose
individualized
vscustom-built
14 4.1

Made for one person's needs or likes

is focused on initial design or building for a person or function
tailor-made
vscustom-built
7 4.0

Made to fit a person's size or needs

is broader, applying to design for a person or for a function
bespoke
vscustom-built
  • UK
7 6.9

Made for one person to fit their exact measurements

applies more generally to made design for a person or use
made-to-order
vscustom-built
4 3.8

Created for a customer to match their requests

covers both individual needs and wider purpose-driven design
purpose-built
vscustom-built
3 5.6

Built for a specific use, like a factory or school

is similar but also covers individual-focused design rather than only function
tailored
vscustom-built
1 3.7

Made to fit one person's body exactly

includes that personal fit but also applies to purpose-based design
personalized
vscustom-built
  • US
1 4.1

Made for one person to fit their needs

includes such personal changes but also original design for a purpose
bespoken
vscustom-built
  • Archaic
9.4

Clothing made to order for one person

is wider, covering design for persons or specific functions beyond clothing
purpose-made
vscustom-built
4.8

Made for a special use or job

adds that this can also be tailored to an individual person

How Tailored

bespoke
  • UK
7 6.9
tailor-made
7 4.0
custom-built
7 4.1
modified
3.9
standard
675 2.7

Surface Forms

custom-built positive

Morphology

custom-built = custom + built (transparent) = custom + built

The combination of 'custom' and 'built' clearly indicates something constructed according to specific requirements.

Etymology

Custom-built joins custom, which here means 'made for a particular person' (think of a 'custom suit'), and built, which means 'made', as in 'build a house'. So a custom-built item is 'made to order' for a specific person or purpose.