store-bought
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of store-bought
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Oliver wasn’t wearing a scarf or gloves, but at least he’d put on a dark coat and a store-bought hat.
From Literature
Matijevich prefers using homemade beef stock, but store-bought beef stock works just fine.
From Salon
Not like you young people today who get store-bought gifts.
From Literature
"We'll have a bonfire in the field, fresh cider, real costumes—no store-bought stuff allowed!"
From Literature
Inside, Beshear was seated before an unlit fireplace, legs crossed, shirt collar unbuttoned, looking like the pleasantly unassuming Dad in a store-bought picture frame.
From Los Angeles Times
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