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

The History Channel has given up its documentary format to embrace reality shows about custom-built motorcycles.

From The Daily Beast

And the company says that most of the parts are off-the-shelf, not custom-built—which helps keep costs down.

From The Daily Beast

The swapping stations were constructed so that they could only handle the custom-built Renault Fluence Z.E.

From The Daily Beast

Built in 2005, it was “custom built to hide someone of significance,” says a U.S. official.

From The Daily Beast

The French built them one by one, as certain custom-built and highly expensive automobiles are produced.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• custom-made
• customized
• made-to-order