It's the word of the day for December 23rd.
Today's word is bespoke, spelled B-E-S-P-O-K-E.
Bespoke is an adjective.
It describes something that is custom made,
that is made to fit the needs or requirements of a particular person.
Here's the word in a sentence from slashgear.com.
The vehicles are bespoke machines, with every little detail thought of,
from embroidered seats to custom floor mats to retro-paint jobs.
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.
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.
With your Word of the Day, I'm Peter Sokolowski.