Phrase Hound found 48 phrases and 22 compound words that contain built. The most common are listed below. Open built in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 48
- built-upMade of sections or layers, one on top of the other.
- built environmentAll the physical things constructed by humans as aids to living.
- custom-builtBuilt according to the specifications of a particular individual.
- purpose-builtDesigned and constructed to serve a particular purpose.
- built-in functionAny function that is provided as part of a high-level language and can be executed by a simple reference with specification of arguments
- well-builtConstructed in a pleasing or sound manner.
- self-builtBuilt by oneself, whether from scratch, from commercially available components, or a combination thereof.
- built a casesimple past and past participle of build a case
- jerry-builtBuilt cheaply and shoddily.
- built-in typeA data type provided by a programming language as a basic building block, such as integer, character or Boolean, but in some languages also list, hash table or first class function.
- built differentAble to do things which others cannot; extremely talented or unusual.
- built downsimple past and past participle of build down
- clinker-builtOf a boat or ship: where the hull planks overlap each other edge-to-edge, similar to shingles on a roof, and are secured by clenched nails or rivets for a strong, watertight seal.
- Rome wasn't built in a dayIt takes a long time to create something complicated or impressive.
- built outsimple past and past participle of build out
- half-builtOnly partially built; not finished or completed.
- air-builtBuilt upon air; lacking a solid foundation.
- built-in typesplural of built-in type: A data type provided by a programming language as a basic building block, such as integer, character or Boolean, but in some languages also list, hash table or first class function.
- back-builtsimple past and past participle of back-build
- best-builtsuperlative form of well-built: most well-built
- better-builtcomparative form of well-built: more well-built
- body-builtsimple past and past participle of body-build
- re-builtsimple past and past participle of re-build
- built charactersimple past and past participle of build character
- scratch-builtOf a building: built ad hoc, with whatever materials are to hand, and often just from ground level.
Compound words 22
- homebuiltConstructed at home, rather than being obtained from a manufacturer etc.
- handbuiltWhich is built by hand.
- stonebuiltBuilt from stone.
- asbuiltDescribing or representing the actual appearance, condition, structure or function of a building project or design fabrication.
- builtscapeA landscape dominated by buildings.
- coachbuiltAlternative form of coach-built: Having specially built bodywork, built to order.
- newbuiltNewly built.
- nonbuiltNot built.
- ybuiltpast participle of build: To form (something) by combining materials or parts.
- prebuiltBuilt in advance.