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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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All automakers plan their models and features years in advance, and many buyers look for improved fuel economy when shopping for cars. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025 And those new buyers are reshaping the ecosystem. Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025 High mortgage interest rates in recent years and elevated prices have made for an expensive combination so any relief with the latter, in particular, would be helpful for buyers now. Courtney Mikulski, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 The buyer also received a digital frame to display the message. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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