Definition of built Built

/bɪˈlt/ - [bilt] - built

We found 9 definitions of built from 6 different sources.

What does built mean?

WordNet

Adjective

built, builter, builtest

built - (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"

reinforced

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Wiktionary

built (Noun)
Shape; build; form of structure.
built (Adjective)
well-built.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

built (imp. & p. p.)
of Build
built (n.)
Shape; build; form of structure; as, the built of a ship.
built (a.)
Formed; shaped; constructed; made; -- often used in composition and preceded by the word denoting the form; as, frigate-built, clipper-built, etc.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

built
fabrique, the particular form or structure of a ship, by which she is distinguished from others of a different class or nation. Thus a ship is said to be frigate-built, galley-built, a hag-boat, a pink, a cat, &c. or to be English-built, French-built, American-built, &c.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

built
A prefix to denote the construction of a vessel, as carvel or clinker-built, bluff-built, frigate-built, sharp-built, &c.; English, French, or American built, &c.

Part of speech

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built, verb, past participle of build (infinitive).
built, verb, past simple of build (infinitive).

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