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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And the number of buyers -- roughly 929,000 -- represented the fewest on record dating back to 2013, while the tally of sellers jumped to its highest level since 2020. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 For bigger parties, buyers can opt in on the full-size inner tent, which stretches out across most of the floor area to sleep 10 people. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 And the number of buyers — roughly 929,000 — represented the fewest on record dating back to 2013, while the tally of sellers jumped to its highest level since 2020. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Nevertheless, for investors willing to develop that capability, international sourcing can create access to businesses that domestic-only buyers overlook. — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 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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