inbuilt

adjective

in·​built ˈin-ˈbilt How to pronounce inbuilt (audio)
chiefly British

Examples of inbuilt in a Sentence

It comes with several inbuilt features. She has an inbuilt resistance to change.
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Next to the dining area, the Mini House has a full kitchen compatible with a 90-L fridge and inbuilt appliances. New Atlas, 14 June 2026 Angela had an inbuilt knowledge of what the Queen should look like from the outset, and the Queen trusted her. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Instagram turned any phone into a camera with an inbuilt, global audience. Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2026 Make security an inbuilt part of the process all the way through design, architecture, development and testing instead of treating it as an afterthought. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inbuilt

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inbuilt was in 1923

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“Inbuilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbuilt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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