Added 9 October 2026 bought /ˈbɔːt/ verb Categories: Everyday Words verb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bought at Wordnik → Where our words come from → simple past and past participle of buy. She bought an expensive bag last week. adjective Compromised by money from special interests; corrupt. Any senators who vote for this bill must be bought. noun A bend; flexure; curve; a hollow angle. A bend or hollow in a human or animal body. A curve or bend in a river, mountain chain, or other geographical feature. Origin See buy. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: soldgetwongottenacquisitioninviteddearlytreatedredeemedpurchasinglearnedthought Back to today's word