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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The latest pickups for the OneChicago series comes ahead of NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation to TV ad buyers in May. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 With that in mind, most PlayStation buyers will be plenty happy with the regular PS5, and with an extra $200 in their pocket to buy games. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Montana has no car registration fees or state sales tax, allowing car buyers to set up shell companies to register cars there and avoid taxes in their home states. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 However, with borrowing rates increasing again, many potential buyers are choosing to stay put, according to weekly data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buyer

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Buyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buyer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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