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• past participle of build.
• past tense form of build.

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

Built in the 11th century, the Lavra monastery is Kyiv’s equivalent of St. Patrick’s in New York City or Notre Dame in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Built in part from five years of therapy notes, the album finds Smith revisiting moments of struggle, recovery and, as he puts it, "all the sort of messes in between".

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Built around a small lake, the park offers plenty of places to sit, eat and watch the ducks glide by.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Built on community connection rather than blockbuster spectacle, the Redondo Beach festival deliberately avoids typical pain points like long lines and dusty lots to create a comfortable oceanfront gathering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Built right on the waterfront, just as my dad described it.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day