buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r How to pronounce buyer (audio)
plural buyers
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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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Of those who are buying, international buyers are acquiring brand-new condominium apartments while domestic purchasers are after single-family houses, acreage and resort-style properties. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Place Vendôme serves as a place for leading maisons to unveil exhibitions and presentations, while emerging jewelry brands have tapped into attending tastemakers and buyers alongside the French and international press for visibility. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Discounts usually suggest too much oil chasing too few buyers, not a supply corridor operating far below normal levels. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 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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