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adjective

bi-ˈspōk How to pronounce bespoke (audio)
variants also bespoken
Definition of bespokenext
1
as in tailored
made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

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2
as in engaged
dialect pledged in marriage having made his fortune, he returned to the village only to discover that the object of his affection was already bespoke

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bespoke

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verb

past tense of bespeak
1
as in booked
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in displayed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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3
as in requested
to make a request for milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

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as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Recent Examples of bespoke
Adjective
Every Zeelander 8 is fully bespoke, with the latest unit reflecting the scope of customization. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 Transactions are often bespoke, complex and difficult to replicate. — Sanda Ojiambo, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Verb
Additionally, guests may enjoy bespoke onshore experiences and curated moments such as truffle hunting in the Italian Piedmont or stargazing in Saint Lucia. — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bespoke
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bespoke
  1. tailored
  2. engaged
  3. booked
  4. displayed
  5. requested
  6. indicated
  7. custom
  8. committed
Adjective
  • Room darkening or blackout lining will often give you the most structure and, in some cases, an additional interlining is added to improve the tailored look of the drape of the fabric.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
  • Here, a guest channels Kendall Jenner energy with a sporty jersey and relaxed Bermuda shorts, mixing athletic and tailored pieces in a way that feels deliberately undone.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 July 2026
Definition of tailored
Adjective
  • Kelsey and Joey recently got re-engaged after former Division II tennis player got down on one knee during the finale of The Bachelor.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Instead, people reported feeling more engaged in their work and more productive.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of engaged
Verb
  • Larry Dean Brown, 79, was booked into the Tarrant County Jail on Tuesday after he was extradited from Colorado to North Texas, according to court records.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • In front of another capacity crowd of 68,239, La Albiceleste booked a ticket to Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain with 2-1 victory.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of booked
Verb
  • Princess Itaweret’s skeleton showed healed fractures to both her ribs and foot, while multiple individuals displayed nutritional deficiencies and infections.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • White, when give the chance, has displayed a diverse offensive game, a defensive bent and an ability to make tough shots.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of displayed
Verb
  • King Charles formally requested that Burnham form a new administration, and Burnham accepted.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • The decision to introduce women’s pieces came in part from demand from Asian customers who requested the category.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of requested
Verb
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Focusing on elections Trump indicated while speaking to reporters during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office on Tuesday that elections will be the primary focus of his address.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of indicated
Adjective
  • The Speed actor met Hollinger — who raced motorcycles as a child until age 34, eventually launching his own custom-bike building business — in 2009, when Reeves commissioned Hollinger to build a bike for him.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • The couple’s shoes were custom Christian Louboutins, and Swift accessorized with Cartier jewelry.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of custom
Adjective
  • If Quentin Tarantino remains committed to retiring from filmmaking after his 10th feature film, then whatever movie the Oscar winner decides to make next will be his swan song from the big screen.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • He is seen as anti-business — FTSE-100 chairs and chief executives privately express horror at the idea of him as chancellor — and as market-unfriendly because he is viewed as less committed than Reeves to fiscal discipline.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of committed

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