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

If all else fails, you can always go store-bought.

From Salon

Yes, store-bought pie crust is convenient, consistent and efficient, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily better than homemade crust.

From Salon

Adapted for the home cook, the chef’s third Slow Food Fast recipe calls for store-bought pizza dough, but these pies are decidedly Middle Eastern.

From The Wall Street Journal

A mix of store-bought animatronics, handmade props and found objects — vintage lamps, creatures with elongated necks and an assortment of mystical, witchy knickknacks, fill every nook.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the next month on The Bite, Salon’s food newsletter, I’ll share four recipes that celebrate autumn produce — apples, pumpkin, pears and figs — each designed for weeknights, with store-bought shortcuts where they make sense.

From Salon