buy
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verb \ˈbī\ bought \ˈbȯt\ buy·ing
Definition of BUY
transitive verb
1
: to acquire possession, ownership, or rights to the use or services of by payment especially of money : purchase
2
a : to obtain in exchange for something often at a sacrifice <they bought peace with their freedom> b : redeem 6
4
: to be the purchasing equivalent of <the dollar buys less today than it used to>
intransitive verb
: to make a purchase
— buy·er \ˈbī(-ə)r\ noun
— buy into
: to purchase a portion of or interest in <the TV network bought into its local football team>
— buy it or buy the farm
: to get killed : die
— buy time
: to delay an imminent action or decision : stall
See Examples of BUY
- I bought this hat for $10.
- He bought the quilt from a local artist.
- Stock prices are low, so now is a good time to buy.
- He said it was a mistake, but I don't buy it.
Origin of BUY
Middle English byen, from Old English bycgan; akin to Gothic bugjan to buy
First Known Use: before 12th century
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2buy
nounDefinition of BUY
1
: something of value at a favorable price; especially : bargain <it's a real buy at that price>
2
: an act of buying : purchase
Examples of BUY
- <four cartons of ice cream for four dollars is a real buy>
First Known Use of BUY
1879
Related to BUY
- Synonyms
- bargain, deal, pennyworth, snip [British], steal
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