custom-built

[kuhs-tuhm-bilt]

adjective

1. built to individual order.

   a custom-built limousine.

custom-built

adjective

1. (of cars, houses, etc) made according to the specifications of an individual buyer

Word History and Origins

Origin of custom-built¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

According to the listing, the property is a “one-of-a-kind, custom-built all-stone estate tucked away on a very serene and private beautifully landscaped acres.”

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‘The Hunger Games: On Stage’ debuts Wednesday at a custom-built London theater designed as an interactive arena with moving seats and immersive effects, which amplify the novel’s brutal themes.

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Anthropic on Wednesday said it plans to invest $50 billion in American computing infrastructure, including custom-built data centers in Texas and New York, with sites expected to begin operating in 2026.

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Anderson’s crew entombed their cameras in a custom-built insulated box to prevent their clatter from bleeding into the dialogue and sound of the film.

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In 1975, when the medieval Czech town of Most was demolished to make way for coal mining, scientists and preservationists transported a 10,000-ton church half a mile on custom-built rails.

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Related Words

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• made-to-order