Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

purpose-built

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: pur-pose-built
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: purpose-made, custom-built, custom-made, custom, bespoke; see also Thesaurus:custom-made"
"purpose-built equipment"
"purpose-built vehicles"
"Their factory in Ohio has purpose-built epoxy-curing ovens that accommodate even the largest models."
"Southampton is also the country's top port for car exports and imports, handling 900,000 vehicles a year. DB Cargo runs purpose-built wagons bringing cars by rail from Midlands factories into the port."

Phrases

jerry-built scratch-built

Frequently Paired Words

homebuilt homemade jerry-built scratch-built

Synonyms

purpose-made custom-built custom-made custom bespoke made-to-measure made-to-order tailor-made

Antonyms

multipurpose general-purpose all-purpose

Questions

What does purpose-built mean?: Designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose.

How to pronounce purpose-built

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