store-bought

/ˈstɔː bɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstɔːr bɔːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstȯr-ˌbȯt/ (ame, mw)

store-bought — adjective

1. describes food, meals, or other products that you buy from a shop or supermarket

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes food, meals, or other products that you buy from a shop or supermarket, rather than making or preparing them yourself

例句

Mei-Lin uses store-bought pasta sauce when she is short on time.

collocation: store-bought pasta sauce / store-bought loaf / store-bought cake

Store-bought cake often tastes less fresh than a homemade one.

comparison: store-bought vs homemade

同義詞
  • ready-made

    focuses on convenience — the item is already prepared and needs no further work

  • prepackaged

    specifically refers to items sold in sealed packets; more neutral and technical than 'store-bought'

  • off-the-shelf

    suggests standard, non-customised products; slightly more formal

反義詞
  • homemade

    made at home rather than purchased

  • from scratch

    prepared using basic ingredients, not a pre-made product

用法筆記

Typically used before a noun (attributive position). The main function of this adjective is to emphasise the contrast with a homemade or handmade version of the same thing.

常見錯誤

❌I bought store-bought cookies for the party.
✅I used store-bought cookies for the party.' or 'I bought cookies from the store.
💡'store-bought' already means 'bought from a store,' so pairing it with the verb 'bought' creates redundancy.