Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈbɪlt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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ˈbɪlt
Adjective
well-built, muscular or toned.
Usage- Informal
- not-comparable
- Synonyms
- Related words
- air-builtasbuiltas builtas-builtbuilt differentbuilt environmentbuiltinbuilt-inbuilt-in functionbuilt-in obsolescencebuilt-in typebuilt like a brick outhousebuilt like a brick shipyardbuilt like a shit brickhousebuiltscapebuilt upbuilt-upbuilt-up roofcarvel-builtclench-builtclinch-builtclincher-builtclinker-builtcloud-builtcoach-builtcoachbuiltcomposite builtcustom-builtfair-builthalf-builthandbuilthomebuiltin-builtjerry builtjerry-builtnewbuiltnonbuiltprebuiltpurpose-builtscratch-builtself-builtstonebuiltstudent-builtwell built
- Examples
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Wow! Your new boyfriend's really built.
Noun
Shape; build; form of structure.
Usage- Obsolete
- Examples
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the built of a ship
The sailor sees the burthen, the built, and the distance of a ship at sea, while she is a great way off.
Adjective
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
- Synonyms
- Examples
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the built liquid detergents