purpose-built

adjective

pur·​pose-built ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt How to pronounce purpose-built (audio)
chiefly British
: built for a particular purpose

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Unlike modern presidential limousines, which are purpose-built and never enter private ownership, this Cadillac stands out as a relic from an era when full-size sedans dominated American roads. Josh Max, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 The Tiantong satellites are purpose-built for mobile satellite communication in remote areas, including maritime and military use. New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025 Featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and Nvidia Pro graphics, these laptops are purpose-built for demanding engineering and media applications, like CAD and CGI rendering and animation. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 Stablecoins, by design and use case, are purpose-built to have lower (ideally zero) price volatility and to serve as a medium of exchange versus an investment or asset class. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for purpose-built 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of purpose-built was in 1954

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“Purpose-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purpose-built. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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