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

What ended up dropping prices was an end to the production caps, which allowed for more new Maseratis and Chevys and more used cars as buyers upgraded and sold their old vehicles. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Caveat emptor Boeing and Lockheed’s efforts to shore up ULA’s finances come after a multiyear sales pitch shopping ULA to potential buyers. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

The world's largest oil buyer has slashed its imports after the war broke out, tapping into its stockpiles, keeping a lid on global oil prices and safeguarding its economy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

When Pike counters by offering to double the Andorians’ buyers’ price, Tuur responds by shooting and badly injuring A’sha. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 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