purpose-built
adjective
pur·pose-built
ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt 
chiefly British
: built for a particular purpose
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The surf-and-turf destination is purpose-built for breezy evenings and a carefree retirement.
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Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
With only a few hundred residents and almost no cars, the island feels purpose-built for disconnection.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The company also noted its internal systems were purpose-built to limit the potential exposure of customer information in the event of a breach.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
That effort has grown into a statewide adaptive assessment program, with more than 150 miles of trail now designated as adaptive-friendly or adaptive-optimized, meaning either safely passable or purpose-built for adaptive bikes.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
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Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026
With only a few hundred residents and almost no cars, the island feels purpose-built for disconnection.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The company also noted its internal systems were purpose-built to limit the potential exposure of customer information in the event of a breach.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
That effort has grown into a statewide adaptive assessment program, with more than 150 miles of trail now designated as adaptive-friendly or adaptive-optimized, meaning either safely passable or purpose-built for adaptive bikes.
—Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for purpose-built
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“Purpose-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purpose-built. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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