purpose-built
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“Thunder is purpose-built for the new geometry of battlefield maneuver.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Renovated historic buildings and a purpose-built 17-storey student boarding centre will open in Cardiff Bay in September 2026.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The plane will serve as a stopgap until Boeing delivers two new purpose-built Air Force Ones, which are expected to be delivered in two years after a series of delays and cost overruns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
These days fiber cables are laid by purpose-built ships using proven methods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
It had the sleek, aerodynamic design of a hunter, every angle purpose-built to reduce drag to the merest fraction.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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