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
Before 1908, the automobile was a fragile, custom-built luxury largely restricted to paved city streets and the ultrawealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The van was outfitted with a custom-built telescopic weather instrument extending from the roof.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 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 Marks, Winston K.
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