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bought

[bawt]

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of buy.



adjective

  1. South Midland and Southern U.S.store-bought.

bought

/ ɔː /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of buy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. purchased from a shop; not homemade

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unbought adjective
  • well-bought adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bought1

First recorded before 900, for the adjective for an earlier sense
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Idioms and Phrases

see under buy.
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Example Sentences

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"We had none of the rights of homeowners, and all the obligations of renters," said Diana, who together with her husband Chris, bought a shared ownership property in east London in February 2020.

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She bought a $350 VIP ticket a month ago but had second thoughts once the ICE raids began.

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GEL said it had bought wholesale electricity at a fixed price since 2017, which shielded islanders from "the significant price rises seen in the UK" and had saved customers "more than £70m".

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These products can all be bought over the counter in your local chemist.

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Early in the week, a 21-year-old woman who identified herself only as Jade bought a Mexican flag and joined a rowdy crowd of protesters on Alameda Street.

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