Buyer

/ˈbaɪər/

nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral

Definitions

1

A person or organization that purchases goods or services.

/ˈbaɪər/

nounneutralBeginner
General

A person who buys something.

The buyer was satisfied with the purchase.

💡 Simply: Someone who buys something.

More Examples

2

The car buyer received a good deal.

How It's Used

Business

"The buyer negotiated a lower price."

Real Estate

"The buyer made an offer on the house."

From Middle English *buyere, from Old English *bycgende, agent noun from *bycgan "to buy".

The word 'buyer' has been used in a similar sense since the Middle English period, consistently referring to someone making a purchase.

Memory tip

Think of someone who 'buys' things.

byerbuyr

Usage

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