buyer

noun

buy·​er ˈbī(-ə)r How to pronounce buyer (audio)
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

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Winners will be contacted by the Bangkok Foodies team to arrange payment and connect the buyer with the vendor. Cheryl Tiu, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 The vulnerability of these smaller events can cause issues for prospective buyers. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025 However, most of the buyers have been wealthy individuals, not PE funds. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 31 May 2025 Tom Lee says investors are in a new bull market following the April lows, and prefers small caps in the second half of the year as buyers start to look past tariff risk. Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for buyer

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Jun. 2025.

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