custom-built

American  

[kuhs-tuhm-bilt] / ˈkʌs təmˈbɪlt /

adjective

1. built to individual order.

   a custom-built limousine.

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custom-built British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of custom-built

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Creating a custom-built chip is currently an expensive and manual process that involves everything from designing its architecture to testing and preparing it for mass production, and typically takes two to three years to complete.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.”

From MarketWatch

‘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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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