built-in design

noun
UK /ˌbɪlt ˈɪn dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌbɪlt ˈɪn dɪˈzaɪn/

A built-in design is something made as a fixed part of a thing, not added later.

The shelf has a built-in design, so it cannot be moved.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A design that comes already included in a product or system.

The phone's built-in design includes a camera and a speaker.

3. A planned feature that is part of the original plan.

The park's built-in design gives kids a safe place to play.

4. A quality that is naturally part of something.

Kindness is a built-in design of her personality.