buy (Meaning)

Wordnet

buy (n)

an advantageous purchase

Wordnet

buy (v)

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

be worth or be capable of buying

acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange

accept as true

Webster

buy (v. t.)

To acquire the ownership of (property) by giving an accepted price or consideration therefor, or by agreeing to do so; to acquire by the payment of a price or value; to purchase; -- opposed to sell.

To acquire or procure by something given or done in exchange, literally or figuratively; to get, at a cost or sacrifice; to buy pleasure with pain.

Webster

buy (v. i.)

To negotiate or treat about a purchase.

buy Sentence Examples

  1. I need to buy some groceries before heading home from work.
  2. She decided to buy a new laptop to replace her old, sluggish one.
  3. We should buy tickets for the concert before they sell out.
  4. He plans to buy a house in the suburbs where he can raise his family.
  5. I want to buy a birthday present for my sister, but I'm not sure what she would like.
  6. Did you remember to buy stamps for the invitations?
  7. They're hoping to buy a car next year when they have saved enough money.
  8. I need to buy a new pair of running shoes because my old ones are worn out.
  9. The company is looking to buy a smaller competitor to expand its market share.
  10. Let's buy some flowers to brighten up the living room.

FAQs About the word buy

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sell, merchandise, merchandise, deal (in),sell, deal (in), merchandize, market,market, retail

I need to buy some groceries before heading home from work.

She decided to buy a new laptop to replace her old, sluggish one.

We should buy tickets for the concert before they sell out.

He plans to buy a house in the suburbs where he can raise his family.