purpose-built
adjective
pur·pose-built
ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt 
chiefly British
: built for a particular purpose
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Fujifilm doesn't have a full-frame system, so all of its compatible lenses are purpose-built for the sensor size, and with nearly 15 years of history, the lens library includes nearly every type of optic.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Sunset Dunes now offers something rare, a space purpose-built for skateboarding.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Fujifilm doesn't have a full-frame system, so all of its compatible lenses are purpose-built for the sensor size, and with nearly 15 years of history, the lens library includes nearly every type of optic.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The surf-and-turf destination is purpose-built for breezy evenings and a carefree retirement.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Purpose-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purpose-built. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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