store-bought

adjective

ˈstȯr-ˌbȯt 

: store sense 2

Synonyms of store-bought

• bought
• store

Examples of store-bought in a Sentence

he served store-bought biscuits and airily pretended he had baked them himself

Recent Examples on the Web

Use Quality Ingredients Quality ingredients, homemade or store-bought, make all the difference. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026

This recipe is the perfect medley of onion dip and cucumber salad that is better than store-bought. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

But in this case, store-bought is also fine—often even great. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 June 2026

Cups of lemonade, homemade or store-bought, sold from a temporary stand are labeled as to-go food sales, according to the state tax department’s dining and beverage industry rules. — Brianna Taylor, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for store-bought

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot