Built-up

Quick meaning: Built-up is an adjective meaning Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other.

Meaning

Made of sections or layers, one on top of the other.

More Meanings

1. Having increased in size, quantity, or intensity over time; accumulated.
2. Constructed or enhanced.
3. (of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
4. (British) (of an area of land) Having street lights and therefore subject to a 30 mph speed limit.
5. (Europe) (of an area of land) Having specific traffic signaling and therefore usually subject to a maximum 50 km/h speed limit.

Example Sentences

Built-up weights in the wheels balance the revolving and 50 per cent of the reciprocating weight.

Lyness' built-up pilings were not high enough to keep the ground floor above water during this flood.

This slowed entry into the bowel reduces built-up gas and runny poos which leads to a happier, more contented baby.

His analytical method gradually strips away built-up defensive layers of the personality until we are able to see our true selves.

Word Forms

• builtup

Synonyms for built-up

Depending on context, synonyms include settled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include settled, in-built, accrued, residential, populated, urban.

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