as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of built-in
The panties are made of moisture-wicking cotton and have built-in leak protection.
—
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Some smart machines may also have a signal built-in to alert you when there's a problem.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The two built-in 5-watt speakers aren't cinema-quality, but are powerful enough to get the job done.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
Babbel has built-in speech recognition to help fine-tune your accent, too.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Some smart machines may also have a signal built-in to alert you when there's a problem.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The two built-in 5-watt speakers aren't cinema-quality, but are powerful enough to get the job done.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
Babbel has built-in speech recognition to help fine-tune your accent, too.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
-
Photograph: Courtesy of Sean Hartnoll For decades, physicists and mathematicians have wanted to show that these chaotic dynamics are not an artifact of the simplifying assumption of decoupling, but inherent to black holes.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
-
Watch less often and watch more than one network, taking inherent and obvious biases into account.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
For the Reposado expression, the tequila is then aged in American white oak barrels, a process that adds structure and refinement without overwhelming the agave's intrinsic character.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
-
With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Glyphosate is used widely as an integral part of raising crops including corn, soybeans and cotton genetically modified to resist its killer effect, and as a desiccant on potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and other crops just before harvest.—
John Klar,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
-
In Super Nintendo World, for example, restaurants and stores are integral parts of the narrative journey — offering moments of discovery and interaction, not simply transactions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
-
Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share