bought

American  

[bawt] / bɔt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of buy.

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adjective

1. South Midland and Southern U.S. store-bought.

bought British  

/ bɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of buy

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adjective

1. purchased from a shop; not homemade

bought Idioms  

1. see under buy.

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Other Word Forms

• unbought adjective
• well-bought adjective

Etymology

Origin of bought

First recorded before 900, for the adjective for an earlier sense

Compare meaning

How does bought compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• bought vs. brought

Example Sentences

She bought about 50 grams of gold a few years ago, which she sold for a profit last summer when the prices had doubled.

From The Wall Street Journal

The product manager for an investment firm feels thankful to have secured a 3% mortgage before the pandemic, when he bought a home that has since soared in value.

From The Wall Street Journal

My insurers paid out, a replacement car was bought, but police are keen to stress this is not a victimless crime.

From BBC

But unlike when Strategy buys bitcoin, Alt5 didn’t buy the tokens on the open market—instead it bought tokens directly from World Liberty, according to Alt5’s securities filings.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Kirsty Wilkinson found the perfect dress for her wedding after a whirlwind romance, she bought a pink suit carrier to protect it ahead of her big day in February 2008.

From BBC