bespoke

adjective

be·spoke bi-ˈspōk

bē-

variants or less commonly bespoken

bi-ˈspō-kən

bē-

Synonyms of bespoke next

: custom-made

a bespoke suit

: dealing in or producing custom-made articles

a bespoke tailor

dialect : engaged

Did you know?

In the English language of yore, the verb bespeak had various meanings, including “to speak,” “to accuse,” and “to complain.” In the 16th century, bespeak acquired another meaning: “to order or arrange in advance.” It is from that sense that we get the adjective bespoke, referring to clothes and other things that are ordered before they are made. Bespoke has enjoyed a spike in usage in recent years, perhaps due to consumer trends that champion all things artisanal over those that are prefab.

Examples of bespoke in a Sentence

a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

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Embracing the method dressing approach, Hilton Rothschild wore a bespoke skirt suit by Rebecca Vallance in trending butter yellow to the horse racing event. —

Maggie Clancy, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Inside the Wynn will be a theater featuring bespoke shows. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Don Arnold For the Sydney stop, Grande chose a bespoke two-piece in her Glinda pink and white color palette from the Lower East Side’s beloved Bode. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Unlike the builder’s bespoke superyacht series, Simply Custom all have the same 262-foot lengths, but with one-of-a-kind interiors from some of the world’s most famous yacht designers, including Espen Øino, Lobanov Design, and Nuvolari Lenard. —

Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bespoke