built

American  

[bilt] / bɪlt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of build.

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adjective

1. Informal.

   1. of sound or sturdy construction.

      These cars are really built.

   2. having a good physique or figure.

      That lifeguard is really built!

2. Nautical. noting any member or part of a vessel assembled from pieces.

   built frame; built spar.

built British  

/ bɪlt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of build

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built Idioms  

1. see made (built) to order; not built that way; Rome wasn't built in a day. Also see under build.

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Other Word Forms

• well-built adjective

Etymology

Origin of built

First recorded in 1560–70, for the adjective

Example Sentences

The implant also includes a low-noise amplifier and an optical encoder, both built with the same type of semiconductor technology used in everyday microchips.

From Science Daily

The podcast will continue - with a new generation at the mic - as they move behind the scenes, shaping the future of the show they built.

From BBC

“To everyone who created with Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you,” the post said.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, the company built its own team of doctors that patients can have video visits with for $39.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the city council meeting, however, critics during public comment pointed out that no housing has actually been built under the provision, so there likely won’t be any built under the newly adopted strategy.

From Los Angeles Times