adj
bespoke
bih-SPOHK
Bespoke (adj) means Made specifically to a customer's own requirements, especially clothing. Example: “He had a bespoke suit tailored for the wedding.”
adj
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Made specifically to a customer's own requirements, especially clothing.
"He had a bespoke suit tailored for the wedding."
"The software was a bespoke solution built just for their warehouse system."
How to use bespoke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCustom-made for one specific person or purpose, rather than off-the-shelf.
UK vs US
Much more common in British English; American English usually says "custom" or "custom-made."
Common pairings
bespoke suit
bespoke software
bespoke tailoring
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Etymology
Grew out of "bespeak," meaning to arrange or order something in advance — so a bespoke suit was, historically, one "spoken for" ahead of time.
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What does “bespoke” mean?
The word “bespoke” means made specifically to a customer's own requirements, especially clothing. In plain terms, custom-made for one specific person or purpose, rather than off-the-shelf.
How do you pronounce “bespoke”?
“Bespoke” is pronounced bih-SPOHK (/bɪˈspəʊk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bespoke” in a sentence?
Here is “bespoke” used in a sentence: “He had a bespoke suit tailored for the wedding.”
What part of speech is “bespoke”?
“Bespoke” is an adjective.
