custom-built

adjective

Definition of custom-builtnext
as in custom
built to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person a custom-built home The car is custom-built.

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Recent Examples of custom-built One of Champion’s key differentiators is that its windows are custom-built for each project, which allows homeowners to get a tailored design that fits their home. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Siri’s underlying reasoning rests on a new generation of Apple Foundation Models, including a top-tier cloud model that the company calls AFM 3 Cloud Pro, which is custom-built for Apple hardware. — Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 June 2026 The coop was custom-built for the residence and completed May 29, the company's owner and founder said. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 Nearby, Terry bought a tear-down property at 3321 Adams Road and custom-built a new modern home in Sierra Oaks Vista. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for custom-built
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  1. custom
  2. customized
  3. specialized
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  • Shah, meanwhile, will oversee demand planning, inventory strategy and the operational systems supporting Ernesta’s custom-rug delivery model.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One firm built a serious enterprise AI platform, but its site also carried an older custom-development side business.
    — Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Grand Fiesta Americana features a Wellbeing Atelier for customized multi-day programs and a unique wine spa.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers typically pay more for such homes and are less likely to cancel or demand discounts, but customized homes also mean longer waits at potentially higher mortgage rates.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
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  • North Carolina, where Diaz Stransky practices, has a specialized phone line doctors can call to consult a reproductive psychiatry expert and ask for resources.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The tariffs apply to products including heavy machinery, plastic polymers, home goods, light fixtures, paper products, specialized medical supplies and other imports.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Custom-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/custom-built. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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