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premade

premade

3 2.7
Made before and ready to use
  • adjective
  • /ˈpriːmeɪd/
translation icon : preparado
  • You can save time by using premade cookie dough for baking this weekend.
  • premade pie crust
  • premade cookie dough
  • premade meals

I've never found a salad either premade or made from scratch at home that I have enjoyed more than just like once.

Examples

  • I ended up using premade cookies from Trader Joe's to save time; they were the perfect size.

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  • Do you know if Facebook offers a premade code that I can copy and paste onto my website, or do you know where I could find one?

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  • Also, if you want to use my premade button templates, here they are.

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  • When I was a girl, there weren't all these premade costumes.

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  • Love the Day comes with a full package of premade PDFs, so all you do is download, print, and cut out.

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  • It's a party-focused game with premade characters that lets you opt out and use your own characters.

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  • Buy some premade small-size pie shells in the freezer section.

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  • While some chefs and vendors fry them up in-house, it's perfectly acceptable to buy them premade at any Indian grocery.

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  • For a quick meal, I heated up some premade lasagna from the store.

  • The chef recommended using premade sauces to simplify dinner preparations.

Synonyms

prepared
vspremade
103 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

is the general word for that state of being ready
ready-to-eat
vspremade
8 2.8

Food prepared in advance that you can eat without cooking

is the general term for being made earlier and ready to consume
prefabricated
vspremade
  • Specialized
2 4.3

Made earlier in parts so it can be quickly put together or used

is broader and covers any item made earlier and ready
prepackaged
vspremade
1 3.0

Prepared and packed before being sold, like ready meals or snacks

is about being made earlier rather than the act of packaging
prewashed
vspremade
1 2.7

Cleaned before sale so you can use it right away

is broader and means made earlier rather than only cleaned beforehand
pre-manufactured
vspremade
  • Specialized
3.7

Made in a factory before being assembled at the final site

is broader and not limited to factory production
preassembled
vspremade
3.7

Put together before you buy or use it

is more general and means made earlier and ready for use
preformed
vspremade
4.4

Made in a set shape before use

is about being made earlier in general rather than shape
preshaped
vspremade
  • Specialized
4.4

Made before use so it already has the right outline

is a broader concept of early production not limited to shape
prepacked
vspremade
2.7

Made and wrapped before someone sells it

is broader and refers to earlier production and readiness not only packing
ready-cooked
vspremade
2.2

Made earlier so you can eat it without more work in the kitchen

is more general and covers being made earlier not only by cooking
precooked
vspremade
1.9

Prepared earlier so you only need to heat it before eating

is broader and refers to prior making not limited to cooking
readymade
vspremade
5.3

Showing no original thought and using common ideas

is neutral and only refers to prior preparation and readiness
premixed
vspremade
3.6

A thing mixed with other ingredients before you use it

is broader meaning made earlier and ready rather than mixed
premeasured
vspremade
3.8

Prepared in a fixed amount before you use it

is more general and covers prior making not limited to measures
preformulated
vspremade
6.5

Made before use by following a set recipe, like a cream or liquid

is more general and covers being made earlier not only formula-based
precompiled
vspremade
  • Specialized
6.0

Prepared in advance so it is ready to use, often by turning code into a form the computer can run

is more general and means made earlier not only by compiling
preconditioned
vspremade
6.4

Made ready in advance for a specific use

is more general and refers to prior making not only adjustment
predrawn
vspremade
4.1

Made before you need it, like a diagram or picture

is broader and covers being made earlier in any way not only drawn

How Ready

instant
233 2.0
premade
3 2.7
homemade
179 1.3
unprepared
69 2.8

Surface Forms

premade positive

Morphology

premade = made (transparent) = pre + make + ed

The meaning is directly predictable as 'made beforehand' from the adjective 'made' plus the prefix 'pre-'.

Etymology

Premade comes from the parts pre- 'before' and made 'made'. So a premade item was 'made before' you need it and is ready to use or eat.