Meaning & use
built
Constructed or made, especially the past tense of build, or physically strong and muscular.
See it in a sentence
The house was built in the early 1900s and has been renovated since.
He's tall and built, clearly someone who trains at the gym regularly.
A note on using this word
As an informal adjective, 'built' describes a muscular physique, distinct from its use as the past tense of the verb build.
Words with a similar meaning
constructedmade
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Words with an opposite meaning
demolished
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