BUILT-IN


Meaning of BUILT-IN in English

/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 built-in piece of furniture or appliance.

4. an additional feature or capability, as of a machine or a service: a car with power steering, power brakes, and other built-ins.

[ 1895-1900 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .