Bespoke
/bəˈspoʊk/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past of bespeak Ireland, UK, form-of, past
- 2 past participle of bespeak Ireland, UK, archaic, form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 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. Ireland, UK, not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: custom-made, tailored, tailor-made, custom-built, purpose-built; see also Thesaurus:custom-made"
- 2 Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items. Ireland, UK, not-comparable
"a bespoke tailor"
Adjective
- 1 (of clothing) custom-made wordnet
Example
More examples"My tailor specialises in men's bespoke suits."
Etymology
In sense “custom-made”, 1755, from earlier bespoken (c. 1600), form of bespeak, in sense “arrange beforehand” (1580s), a prefixed variant of speak; compare order, made-to-order.