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    purpose-built
    /ˌpəːpəsˈbɪlt/

    adjective

    • 1. built or made for a particular purpose: British "purpose-built accommodation for the elderly"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURPOSE-BUILT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌpɜː.pəsˈbɪlt / us / ˌpɝː.pəsˈbɪlt / Add to word list. designed and built for a particular use: The college was the first purpose-built teacher training college in the country. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Civil engineering in general. brownfield. built environment. caisson. civil engineering. geotechnical.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purpose-builtPurpose-built Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 24, 2024 · The meaning of PURPOSE-BUILT is built for a particular purpose. How to use purpose-built in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURPOSE-BUILT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. A purpose-built building has been specially designed and built for a particular use. [mainly British] The company has recently moved into a new purpose-built factory. regional note: in AM, usually use custom-built. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. purpose-built in British English.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURPOSE-BUILT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˌpɝː.pəsˈbɪlt / uk / ˌpɜː.pəsˈbɪlt / Add to word list. designed and built for a particular use: The college was the first purpose-built teacher training college in the country. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Civil engineering in general. brownfield. built environment. caisson. civil engineering. geotechnical.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › purpose-builtPURPOSE-BUILT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Purpose-built definition: made to serve a specific purpose. See examples of PURPOSE-BUILT used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › purpose-builtpurpose-built - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of purpose-built adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purpose-builtPurpose-built - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 20, 2024 · Definitions of purpose-built. adjective. designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose. synonyms: purpose-made. purposeful. serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › purpose-builtpurpose-built definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    purpose-built meaning: A purpose-built building has been specially designed for the way it will be used.. Learn more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › purpose-builtPurpose-built Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Purpose-built definition: Designed and built for a particular purpose or use.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › purpose–builtPurpose–built Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PURPOSE–BUILT meaning: designed and built for a particular use.