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
Recent Examples on the Web
The rooms and suites are individually styled, blending original Georgian features with rich textures and bespoke furniture.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Behind the table sits a bespoke cabinet, designed by Baimakhan and featuring brass handles from her hardware collection, while a trio of chandeliers by Eichholtz echoes the leaflike shapes in the Mukanov painting.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The company uses a bespoke authentication system that discards all unnecessary data regarding connections.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Each also has its own bespoke artwork consisting of moody black and white pictures of Williams with her face and body overlaid with gold squiggles, halos, highlights and planets tied to the song’s titles.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Behind the table sits a bespoke cabinet, designed by Baimakhan and featuring brass handles from her hardware collection, while a trio of chandeliers by Eichholtz echoes the leaflike shapes in the Mukanov painting.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The company uses a bespoke authentication system that discards all unnecessary data regarding connections.
—PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Each also has its own bespoke artwork consisting of moody black and white pictures of Williams with her face and body overlaid with gold squiggles, halos, highlights and planets tied to the song’s titles.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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