bought

bought · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of buy; acquired something in exchange for payment.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Accepted or believed something.

  3. 3.

    Obtained at a cost or sacrifice.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bought and paid for — completely owned or controlled
  • •
    store-bought — purchased from a shop rather than homemade

Related words

Antonyms: sold
See also: buy, purchase, sell
Synonyms: acquired, purchased

Etymology

From Old English "bohte," past tense of "bycgan" (to buy). The spelling with "gh" reflects Middle English influence but the "gh" is silent.