purpose-built

adjective

pur·​pose-built ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt 

chiefly British

: built for a particular purpose

Examples of purpose-built in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The metal rolling base uses locking wheels and feels purpose-built rather than generic. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Unlike other early roller coasters in America, this one was purpose-built for entertainment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 June 2026

Scotto highlighted that Kinetik has purpose-built its system for sour gas handling, giving it an edge over new competitors that may face permitting delays of at least three years to build acid gas injection wells. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 June 2026

Bringing World Cup matches to the first stadium purpose-built for women’s soccer would be worth the public investment, several Current fans told The Star. — Pj Green july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for purpose-built

• built
• gilt
• guilt
• hilt
• kilt
• lilt
• milt
• quilt
• silt
• spilt
• stilt
• tilt