variants
or less commonly bespoken
bi-ˈspō-kən 
bē-
1
a
: custom-made
a bespoke suit
b
: dealing in or producing custom-made articles
a bespoke tailor
2
dialect
: engaged
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In the English language of yore, the verb bespeak had various meanings, including “to speak,” “to accuse,” and “to complain.” In the 16th century, bespeak acquired another meaning: “to order or arrange in advance.” It is from that sense that we get the adjective bespoke, referring to clothes and other things that are ordered before they are made. Bespoke has enjoyed a spike in usage in recent years, perhaps due to consumer trends that champion all things artisanal over those that are prefab.
Examples of bespoke in a Sentence
a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits
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This wholly bespoke drivetrain required some significant changes to the vehicle beyond just cutting a hole in the chassis.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Some guests stunned in bespoke African gowns and bold prints, while others embodied classic sophistication with modern femininity.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The Last Hour is screening at Metrograph next and has had bespoke screenings in London and Milan.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
DirecTV does not disclose its subscriber numbers, but Vincent Torres, the company’s chief marketing officer, said the smaller and more bespoke channel packages are drawing younger consumers who have bypassed pay TV subscriptions up to now.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Some guests stunned in bespoke African gowns and bold prints, while others embodied classic sophistication with modern femininity.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
The Last Hour is screening at Metrograph next and has had bespoke screenings in London and Milan.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
DirecTV does not disclose its subscriber numbers, but Vincent Torres, the company’s chief marketing officer, said the smaller and more bespoke channel packages are drawing younger consumers who have bypassed pay TV subscriptions up to now.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bespoke
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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bespoke. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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