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premade

3.4

A ready item you can eat or use immediately

noun
/ˈpriːmeɪd/

: producto preparado

Many people prefer premade salads to save time during their busy workday.

Examples

You can buy premade sandwiches at the grocery store for a convenient lunch option.
Most things I ask for I realize are premade items, right?
The restaurant offers a variety of premade meals that can be heated quickly.

Synonyms

ready-made

vspremade

4 3.9

An item like a shirt or chair made before you buy it

focuses on being prepared for immediate use or consumption

packaged goods

vspremade

2.5

Items sold in boxes, cans, or bottles to keep them fresh, often food

emphasizes being prepared and ready for immediate use or consumption

Antonyms

custom-made

14 3.8

Made for one person to match their needs

How Ready

quickie meal

Informal

3.6

premade

3.4

homemade

179 1.3

raw

Specialized

12 2.4

Surface Forms

premade singular

premades plural

Morphology

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

This noun is a straightforward conversion of the adjective 'premade' meaning 'a thing that is premade'.

Etymology

Premade as a noun comes from the parts pre- 'before' and made 'made', and it means a product that was 'made before' you buy it and is ready to use or eat.