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.
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Examples of bespoke in a Sentence
a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits
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Today, the brand is celebrated for its zero-waste philosophy and bespoke creations.
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Reporting twice a week to London Colney (the home of Arsenal’s under-18s, under-21s and first team) as part of a bespoke development programme that includes one-to-one sessions, Dowman has been around Arteta’s squad for a while now.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Cadillac also offers a more than $300,000 bespoke car called the Celestiq.
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V
For context, Kelley Blue Book reports the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle to end last year was $55,544.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
With 65 bespoke cabin accommodations with interiors by Ward + Gray and architecture by Electric Bowery, the upstate-industrial vibe of the property is as extraordinary as its exterior views.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Reporting twice a week to London Colney (the home of Arsenal’s under-18s, under-21s and first team) as part of a bespoke development programme that includes one-to-one sessions, Dowman has been around Arteta’s squad for a while now.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Cadillac also offers a more than $300,000 bespoke car called the Celestiq.
2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V
For context, Kelley Blue Book reports the average transaction price for a new electric vehicle to end last year was $55,544.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
With 65 bespoke cabin accommodations with interiors by Ward + Gray and architecture by Electric Bowery, the upstate-industrial vibe of the property is as extraordinary as its exterior views.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Bespoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bespoke. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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