buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r 

plural buyers

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

Examples of buyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starting as a buyer’s admin assistant was a brilliant way to understand every single aspect of the business. — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Mahan knows many of the breeders and buyers personally and isn’t afraid to needle them to keep the bidding going. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

One buyer spent $5,000 on contracts that favored the longtime public official's candidacy, taking the price from 47 cents to 79 cents. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

That’s becoming more and more difficult for many, as Chinese buyers ditch foreign brands in favor of domestic rivals. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing buyer

• buyer's market
• buyer's remorse
• home buyer

Rhymes for buyer

• briar
• brier
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar
• frier