off-the-shelf

[ awf-thuh-shelf, of- ]

/ ˈɔf ðəˈʃɛlf, ˈɒf- /

adjective

readily available from merchandise in stock.

made according to a standardized format; not developed for specialized or individual needs; ready-made: off-the-shelf computer programs.

Origin of off-the-shelf

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby off-the-shelf

off the mark, off-the-peg, off-the-rack, off the rails, off-the-record, off-the-shelf, off the top of one's head, off the track, off the wagon, off-the-wall, off-topic

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Example sentences from the Web for off-the-shelf

And the company says that most of the parts are off-the-shelf, not custom-built—which helps keep costs down.
Start-Up Automaker Elio Builds Small, Cheap, Two-Seater Car|Daniel Gross|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Off-the-shelf versions like the one Kate purchased go for £295—roughly $500.
How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The robots were easy enough—just off-the-shelf stuff, really—but the costumes and kinematics routines were something else.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow
He knew where you could get plans for the robotics, and off-the-shelf motors and sensors.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

He looked nothing at all like the young men we see in the take-'em-off-the-shelf clothing ads.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan

British Dictionary definitions for off-the-shelf

off the shelf

adverb

from stock and readily availableyou can have this model off the shelf

adjective (off-the-shelf when prenominal)

of or relating to a product that is readily availablean off-the-shelf model

of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with off-the-shelf

off the shelf

Ready-made, available from merchandise or in stock, as opposed to a special order. For example, Sometimes you can get a better discount by buying an appliance off the shelf. [First half of 1900s] Also see off the rack; on the shelf.

单词	off-the-shelf
释义	off-the-shelf [ awf-thuh-shelf, of- ] / ˈɔf ðəˈʃɛlf, ˈɒf- / adjective readily available from merchandise in stock. made according to a standardized format; not developed for specialized or individual needs; ready-made: off-the-shelf computer programs. Origin of off-the-shelf First recorded in 1945–50 Words nearby off-the-shelf off the mark, off-the-peg, off-the-rack, off the rails, off-the-record, off-the-shelf, off the top of one's head, off the track, off the wagon, off-the-wall, off-topic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for off-the-shelf And the company says that most of the parts are off-the-shelf, not custom-built—which helps keep costs down. Start-Up Automaker Elio Builds Small, Cheap, Two-Seater Car\|Daniel Gross\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Off-the-shelf versions like the one Kate purchased go for £295—roughly $500. How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?\|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker\|July 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The robots were easy enough—just off-the-shelf stuff, really—but the costumes and kinematics routines were something else. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom\|Cory Doctorow He knew where you could get plans for the robotics, and off-the-shelf motors and sensors. Makers\|Cory Doctorow He looked nothing at all like the young men we see in the take-'em-off-the-shelf clothing ads. Fore!\|Charles Emmett Van Loan British Dictionary definitions for off-the-shelf off the shelf adverb from stock and readily availableyou can have this model off the shelf adjective (off-the-shelf when prenominal) of or relating to a product that is readily availablean off-the-shelf model of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with off-the-shelf off the shelf Ready-made, available from merchandise or in stock, as opposed to a special order. For example, Sometimes you can get a better discount by buying an appliance off the shelf. [First half of 1900s] Also see off the rack; on the shelf. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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