buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r How to pronounce buyer (audio)
plural buyers
Synonyms of buyernext
1
: one who buys something
a first-time car buyer
wholesale produce buyers
Let the buyer beware.
The apartment complex was sold to an anonymous buyer.
2
: a person who has charge of the selection, purchasing, pricing, and display of the merchandise of a retail store

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European car buyers purchased more Tesla and other EVs in the first half of the year. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026 On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 July 2026 Four bidders scrapped over the nearly eight-foot-high work, known as the Hamilton Laocoön, with a buyer new to the old masters market prevailing. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026 Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV. — Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buyer

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of buyer was in the 13th century

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