- built-up
- adjective a built-up area has a lot of buildings and not many open spaces: speeding in a built-up area
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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Built — Built, a. Formed; shaped; constructed; made; often used in composition and preceded by the word denoting the form; as, frigate built, clipper built, etc. [1913 Webster] Like the generality of Genoese countrywomen, strongly built. Landor. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Built — (b[i^]lt), n. Shape; build; form of structure; as, the built of a ship. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-in — I. adjective Date: 1898 1. a. forming an integral part of a structure or object < a camera with a built in flash >; especially constructed as or in a recess in a wall < a built in bookshelf > b. built into the ground < a built in swimming pool > … New Collegiate Dictionary
built-in — /bilt in /, adj. 1. built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction: The wall has a built in bookcase. 2. existing as a natural or characteristic part of something; inherent: a built in contempt for daydreaming. n. 3. a… … Universalium
built — /bilt/, v. 1. pt. and pp. of build. adj. 2. Informal. a. of sound or sturdy construction: These cars are really built. b. having a good physique or figure: That lifeguard is really built! 3. Naut. noting any member or part of a vessel assembled… … Universalium
Built — Build Build (b[i^]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Built} (b[i^]lt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Building}. The regular imp. & p. p. {Builded} is antiquated.] [OE. bulden, bilden, AS. byldan to build, fr. bold house; cf. Icel. b[=o]l farm, abode, Dan. bol small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
built-up — /bilt up /, adj. 1. built by the fastening together of several parts or enlarged by the addition of layers: This shoe has a built up heel. 2. (of an area) filled in with houses, as an urban region. [1820 30] * * * … Universalium
built — adjective Date: 1618 formed as to physique or bodily contours < slimly built >; especially well or attractively formed … New Collegiate Dictionary
built in — adjective Included in a system by default, as a standard, or at the time of construction. Many cars now have 12V outlets built in to plug in a cellular phone charger … Wiktionary
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Built NY Inc — Built NY Inc, also known as BUILT, is located in the SOHO neighborhood of New York City. BUILT designs totes, bags, and housewares. Started in 2002, the privately held company [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/05/business/05sbiz.html The Build a… … Wikipedia
