purpose-made

adjective

Made specifically for an intended purpose.

“Near-synonyms: purpose-built, custom-made; see also Thesaurus:custom-made”

Meanings

adjectivepurpose-made (not comparable)
  1. not comparableMade specifically for an intended purpose.

    Near-synonyms: purpose-built, custom-made; see also Thesaurus:custom-made

    Synonyms: purpose-built, custom-made, custom-made, made-to-measure, made-to-order, tailor-made

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveMade specifically for an intended purpose.

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivedesigned and constructed to serve a particular purpose

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Swedish specialbyggd, specialdesignad
  • specialbyggdTranslations
  • specialdesignadTranslations
  • specialgjordTranslations
  • specialkonstrueradTranslations
  • specialtillverkadTranslations
  • ämnesbyggdTranslations
  • ämnesdesignadTranslations
  • ämnesgjordTranslations
  • ämneskonstrueradTranslations
  • ämnestillverkadTranslations
  • ändamålsbyggdTranslations
  • ändamålsdesignadTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

purpose-made. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purpose-made

MLA

“purpose-made.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purpose-made. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “purpose-made,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/purpose-made.

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