Cool MateMeaning of Store-bought
Food prepared and packaged by a store rather than made at home.
In simple words: Food bought from a store, not made at home.
Store-bought in a sentence
- I prefer homemade cookies over store-bought ones.
- Store-bought pizza is convenient for busy nights.
- She always brings store-bought cupcakes to parties.
- I don't mind store-bought bread, but I love baking my own.
- They sell both homemade and store-bought products at the fair.
How to use Store-bought
Often used in casual conversation to differentiate between homemade and commercially prepared items. Not typically used in formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of a store with bought items – everything there was made by someone else.
Related words
Collocations with Store-bought
- store-bought cake
- store-bought cookies
- store-bought sauce
Synonyms for Store-bought
- commercial
- pre-packaged
- ready-made
Opposites of Store-bought
- homemade
- freshly made
Common mistakes with Store-bought
- Confused with 'homemade' as they represent opposite concepts.
- Using 'store-bought' for items other than food.
- Omitting the hyphen when writing 'store bought'.
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Store-bought in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
جاهز من المتجر
طعام تم شراؤه من المتجر، وليس مصنوعًا في المنزل.
- Bengaliবাংলা
দোকানে তৈরি
দোকান থেকে কেনা খাবার, বাড়িতে তৈরি নয়।
- GermanDeutsch
Gekauft
Essen, das man im Laden kauft und nicht selbst macht.
- SpanishEspañol
Comprado en tienda
Comida que compras en la tienda, no la que haces en casa.
- Persianفارسی
خریداری شده از فروشگاه
غذایی که از فروشگاه خریده شده و در خانه درست نشده است.
- FrenchFrançais
Du commerce
Nourriture achetée en magasin, pas faite maison.
- Hindiहिन्दी
Store-bought
दुकान से खरीदा हुआ खाना, घर पर बना हुआ नहीं।
- ItalianItaliano
Comprato al supermercato
Cibo comprato al supermercato, non fatto in casa.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Comprado pronto, de supermercado
Comida comprada no supermercado, não feita em casa.
- RussianРусский
Магазинный, покупной
Еда, купленная в магазине, а не домашняя.
- Urduاردو
اسٹور سے خریدا ہوا
دکان سے خریدا ہوا کھانا، گھر میں تیار نہیں کیا گیا۔
- Chinese中文
商店买的
从商店买的食物，不是在家里做的。
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Frequently asked questions about Store-bought
What does Store-bought mean?
Food bought from a store, not made at home.
What is the definition of Store-bought?
Food prepared and packaged by a store rather than made at home.
How do you use Store-bought in a sentence?
I prefer homemade cookies over store-bought ones.
Can you give another example of Store-bought?
Store-bought pizza is convenient for busy nights.
What are synonyms for Store-bought?
Common alternatives include commercial, pre-packaged, ready-made.
What is the opposite of Store-bought?
Opposite meanings include homemade, freshly made.
What words go with Store-bought?
It commonly pairs with store-bought cake, store-bought cookies, store-bought sauce.
What are common mistakes when using Store-bought?
Confused with 'homemade' as they represent opposite concepts. Using 'store-bought' for items other than food. Omitting the hyphen when writing 'store bought'.
How do you pronounce Store-bought?
US: //stɔr bɔt//, UK: //stɔːr bɔːt//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Store-bought?
Often used in casual conversation to differentiate between homemade and commercially prepared items. Not typically used in formal contexts.