shop-bought
Not home-made
Shop-bought describes items purchased ready-made from a store rather than made at home: The shop-bought cake was fine, but nothing like my grandmother's.
Primarily British; Americans typically say store-bought.
The term often carries a hint of inferiority compared to homemade: shop-bought pastry, shop-bought jam.
Prepared in advance, standardized
- pre-packagedSealed before sale
- off-the-shelfPrepackaged and ready-to-use
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- mass-producedMade in large quantities
instant · quick · easy · time-saving · grab-and-go · pre-prepared · processed · supermarket
Not brand-name
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
- uniformIdentical throughout
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- inferiorOf lower rank
artificial · chemical · preservatives · additives · stabilizers · emulsifiers · shelf-stable · long-life
Prepared at one's residence
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- DIYAmateur home projects
- self-madeSuccessful through own efforts
hand-rolled · traditional · authentic · rustic · wholesome · natural · preservative-free · additive-free
ready-made
Prepared in advance, standardized
- pre-packagedSealed before sale
- off-the-shelfPrepackaged and ready-to-use
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
mass-produced · instant · quick · easy · time-saving · grab-and-go · pre-prepared · processed · supermarket · retail
generic
Not brand-name
- blandLacking distinctive qualities
- uniformIdentical throughout
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
inferior · artificial · chemical · preservatives · additives · stabilizers · emulsifiers · shelf-stable · long-life · tasteless
homemade
Prepared at one's residence
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- DIYAmateur home projects
self-made · hand-rolled · traditional · authentic · rustic · wholesome · natural · preservative-free · additive-free · organic
cake
Frosted baked dessert
cookies · pie · sauce · jam · pesto · hummus · mayonnaise · stock · broth · pasta
shop-boughthomemade
Prepared at one's residence
home-made · handmade · handcrafted · hand-crafted · from scratch
shop-boughtartisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
artisanal · handcrafted · craft · authentic · traditional
shop-boughthomegrown
Raised on one's property
farm-fresh · garden-fresh · foraged · picked · locally sourced
shop, bought, shops, shopping, shopped, shopper, shoppers, shopkeeper, buying