Definition of off-the-shelf
:available as a stock item :not specially designed or custom-made
- off-the-shelf software
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First Known Use of off-the-shelf
1950
off-the-shelf Synonyms
Synonyms
bought, mass-produced, off-the-peg [chiefly British], off-the-rack, off-the-shelf, store, store-boughtAntonyms
bespoke (also bespoken), custom, customized, custom-made, tailored, tailor-madeRelated Words
ready-to-wear; commercial; prefab, prefabricated; hand-me-downNear Antonyms
handcrafted, handmade, homemadeOFF-THE-SHELF Defined for English Language Learners
off-the-shelf
adjective
Definition of off-the-shelf for English Language Learners
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: available for sale from a store's supply of goods : not specially designed or custom-made
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