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Definition of buyer

buyer

/ˈbaɪ.ər/
buy · er
Plural:buyers
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buyer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or organization that makes a purchase, especially of significant assets such as real estate, vehicles, or business equity.

Example

"The homeowner lowered the asking price slightly to attract a serious buyer before the end of the season."

2

A retail or corporate professional employed by a store or company to select, negotiate, and purchase merchandise, materials, or inventory from manufacturers and wholesalers.

Example

"She works as a senior fashion buyer for a major department store, traveling to Milan twice a year to select the upcoming seasonal collections."

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• Rhymes for buyer

• Nearby Words

buy
buyable
buyback
buyer
buyoff
buyout
buyuk menderes

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English byere, derived from the Old English verb bycgan ('to buy, pay for, acquire, redeem') combined with the agentive suffix -er.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Buyer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/buyer
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