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store-bought

[stawr-bawt, stohr-]

adjective

Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. commercially made rather than homemade.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of store-bought1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

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She said the mushrooms used in the beef Wellington may have accidentally included dried, foraged varieties that were kept in a container with store-bought ones.

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These store-bought mushrooms were often put in the same container as ones she had foraged and dehydrated herself - including in the months before the lunch - she said.

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Some folks swear by store-bought for convenience — and fair enough.

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Note: If you're short on time or prefer a shortcut, store-bought giardiniera mayo works perfectly in place of the homemade version.

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Rather than buying a broomstick in Diagon Alley, it is store-bought PVC pipes players use to hold between their legs.

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