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Definition of purchaser
purchaser
/ˈpɝːtʃəsɚ/
pur · chas · er
Plural:purchasers
•Adjective:purchasable
purchaser Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
3
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• noun
1
A person or organization that buys goods, property, or services.
Example
"The original purchaser of the historic estate agreed to preserve its nineteenth-century architecture."
2
A business professional or agent employed by a company or institution to procure equipment, supplies, and raw materials.
Example
"As the lead purchaser for the manufacturing plant, she negotiated bulk discounts with several steel suppliers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English purchasour, borrowed from Anglo-Norman purchasour and Old French pourchaceor, derived from the verb purchasier ('to seek to obtain or procure').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Purchaser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/purchaser