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

FireSat represents the first satellite constellation purpose-built for detecting wildfires, including spotting smaller fires that other satellites may miss. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

The Bend sits right across the way, boasting nearly 10 acres of restaurants and bars, including Butcher & Thief, with its indoor-outdoor bar, modern design, and patio that seems purpose-built for long summer nights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Finally, another Chinese satellite — presumed to be purpose-built for inspections — parked itself in the cluster, and near another US military communications satellite. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

The first stadium purpose-built for women’s soccer is now also the world’s first LEGO stadium created to celebrate a professional women’s sports team, according to the organization. — Pj Green july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 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