custom-built

adjective

cus·​tom-built ˈkə-stəm-ˈbilt How to pronounce custom-built (audio)
Synonyms of custom-builtnext
: built to individual specifications
a custom-built house

Examples of custom-built in a Sentence

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Maduros, who served as the director of CDTFA until he was appointed to the governor’s cabinet in early 2025, said that SymSoft Solutions custom-built the tool for the department’s needs. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 The plane’s wheels, for example, were custom-built based on historical photos by a local motorcycle shop. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 The Athena team custom-built their own emergency stop system that can cut power to the robot almost instantly, either through physical controls or a wireless remote. New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026 The Pixel 10 series uses Google’s homegrown Tensor G5 processor, custom-built for AI applications. Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-built

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of custom-built was in 1908

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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custom-built. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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