bought

verb
UK: /bɔːt/
US: /bɑːt/

  1. Past simple and past participle of buy.

    1. I bought a new hat. [ ] [ ]
    2. She bought the company's stock after receiving insider information. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acquired
bought adjective

  1. Obtained by payment; purchased.

    1. The bought items were on sale. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bought land became a profitable investment due to its strategic location. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bought" is /bɔːt/ in British English and /bɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bought": acquired.

Example usage of "bought": "I bought a new hat.". More examples on the page.