/ Dictionary / Index B built-in: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: built-in Pronunciation: (bilt'in"), [key] — adj. built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction: The wall has a built-in bookcase. existing as a natural or characteristic part of something; inherent: a built-in contempt for daydreaming. —n. a built-in piece of furniture or appliance. an additional feature or capability, as of a machine or a service: a car with power steering, power brakes, and other built-ins. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: built-in (Thesaurus) built built-in obsolescence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language