bought

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of buy

bought

2 of 2

adjective

: store sense 2
bought clothes

Examples of bought in a Sentence

Adjective a bought dress that looked like a high-end designer item
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Adjective
The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets. Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022 Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of buy

First Known Use

Adjective

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bought was in 1796

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“Bought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bought. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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bought

past and past participle of buy

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