purposebuiltとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

purpose-built (not comparable)

1. Designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose.

   Antonyms: multipurpose, general-purpose, all-purpose

   Hypernyms: built < made

   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.

   • 2020 May 20, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Rail freight sector warns of slump in container traffic”, in Rail, page 10:

     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.