variants
or less commonly bespoken
bi-ˈspō-kən 
bē-
1
a
: custom-made
a bespoke suit
b
: dealing in or producing custom-made articles
a bespoke tailor
2
dialect
: engaged
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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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ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
There's also a bespoke fragrance island, crafted from limestone, stainless steel, and deep chocolate lacquer which adds to the boutique’s refined atmosphere.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The novel’s dark genius is in treating Bateman’s bespoke consumerism as the deeper psychosis.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Such bespoke options for each individual film may be key to the long-term health of the industry.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bespoke
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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bespoke. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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