store-bought

American  

[stawr-bawt, stohr-] / ˈstɔrˈbɔt, ˈstoʊr- /

adjective

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.

1. commercially made rather than homemade.

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Etymology

Origin of store-bought

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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

She disappeared into the store and returned with a small plastic container of store-bought dog snacks.

From Literature

A bag of really good granola — homemade or store-bought — and a tub of excellent yogurt is thoughtful, useful and rarely redundant.

From Salon