Definition of BUYER

buyer

Plural: buyers

Noun

  • A person who purchases goods or services; a shopper.
  • a person who buys
  • A person who makes one or more purchases.
  • A person who purchases items for resale in a retail establishment.
  • A person who purchases items consumed or used as components in the manufacture of products.

Examples

  • As an astute BUYER of words, he always sought out high-value tiles.
  • Every person who steps through the door is a potential buyer, so acknowledge their presence.
  • The supermarket's new buyer decided to stock a larger range of vegetarian foods.

Origin / Etymology

From buy + -er.

Synonyms

emptor, purchaser, vendee, purchasing agent

Scrabble Score: 10

buyer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
buyer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
buyer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

buyer: valid Words With Friends Word