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 original studios, built around the turn of the 20th century, like the ones at the Hotel des Artistes, were even more upscale — live/work spaces with double-height ceilings and huge windows, purpose-built for gentleman artists. —Kim Velsey, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2025

This research relies on AI tools not optimized for collaboration, but AI systems purpose-built for collaboration could further enhance these benefits. —Rachel Curry, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

There are two primary suites, each purpose-built for comfort and luxurious seclusion. —Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025

Among these new vessels are landing docks, amphibious assault ships capable of carrying drones and helicopters, and specialized landing barges that analysts say appear purpose-built for a potential beach landing in an assault on Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

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