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

Barron is a voracious buyer of fine jewels and gemstones—supplying both private collectors and the trade—and most of his inventory comes from estates across Europe. — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026

Slate and Ford both believe the time is right for a no-frills compact electric pickup, but even these trucks rely on fresh engineering and are aimed at retail as well as fleet buyers. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026

Rather than chasing volume, MTPeak is heading to the top of the market and aims to allow buyers to individually tailor each vehicle. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

The buyer seemed to recognize the potential danger and contacted authorities. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 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