custom-built
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of custom-built
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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It had an observatory and planetarium and featured custom-built domes, specialized solar-observation telescopes, and a natural science education centre.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ken Tam, manager of Videocom Computer, which specialises in custom-built PCs, said business has halved since price rises began in September.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
He hired an architect to price out a custom-built home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
One AI tool will allow big advertisers to buy custom-built placements around events they request, like a pop star’s upcoming tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
And we were glad to have them around at first—especially when they presented our women with a gift to surpass all gifts: a custom-built domestic servant.
From Backlash by Winston K. Marks
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