custom-built
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-built
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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He hired an architect to price out a custom-built home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
With software custom-built for this partnership, StarCompliance will be able to monitor trades in real-time, and flag suspicious activity to their clients.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Using a custom-built noncontact sensing system called HackKey, the team recorded the movements of all 88 piano keys at a speed of 1,000 frames per second and with microscopic spatial precision.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
One consistent theme in their discussions was a focus on custom-built or DIY artificial-intelligence solutions among enterprise customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Stepping into the supply room, he stripped down to his undergarments and proceeded to get into the custom-built suit of armor which he had purchased expressly for the operation.
From A Knyght Ther Was by Young, Robert F.
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