off-the-shelf

adjective
UK: /ˌɒf.ðəˈʃelf/
US: /ˌɔːf.ðəˈʃelf/

  1. Available immediately from a store or manufacturer, not custom-made.

    1. We bought an off-the-shelf bookcase for the living room.
    2. The company chose an off-the-shelf software solution to streamline their operations.

  2. Readily available and not requiring special design or development.

    1. This program is off-the-shelf and easy to install.
    2. Instead of creating a bespoke system, they opted for an off-the-shelf package.

Synonyms

ready-made stock standard

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "off-the-shelf" in English means: Available immediately from a store or manufacturer, not custom-made., Readily available and not requiring special design or development..

The phonetic transcription of "off-the-shelf" is /ˌɒf.ðəˈʃelf/ in British English and /ˌɔːf.ðəˈʃelf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "off-the-shelf": ready-made, stock, standard.

Example usage of "off-the-shelf": "We bought an off-the-shelf bookcase for the living room.". More examples on the page.