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bespoke
UK /bɪˈspəʊk/ US /bəˈspoʊk/
adj 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
requested
VERB + BESPOKE
sold, specialises, suit
BESPOKE + NOUN
hats, images
PREP.
in, in
Definitions
adj
1
Made or done in a way adjusted to the needs of a specific person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.
Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made
Marc Valeric, a Beverly Hills milliner, sold 125 bespoke hats in two weeks to women desperate to dress properly for royal receptions.
2
Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.
a bespoke tailor
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — (of clothing) custom-made
- bespoken
- made-to-order
- tailored
- tailor-made
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made
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Marc Valeric, a Beverly Hills milliner, sold 125 bespoke hats in two weeks to women desperate to dress properly for royal receptions.
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Were Athenian pots bespoke, bearing images requested by Etruscans?
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I had a bespoke suit made.
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My tailor specialises in men's bespoke suits.
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The suit is bespoke.
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