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Word

buyer

Phoneticsbuy·er, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈbaɪɝ/

UK/bˈaɪɐ/

Definitions

01a customer

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a person who buys something, such as a house, a car, or a meal.

n. a person who acquires goods or services through a financial transaction; a purchaser or consumer.

“The real estate agent found a serious buyer for the house within a week.”

“Potential buyers are often deterred by hidden costs that are not clearly disclosed in the initial property listing.”

Antonyms

02professional procurement

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Technical

n. a person whose job is to choose and buy goods for a large shop or company.

n. a professional responsible for selecting and purchasing merchandise for a retail establishment or raw materials for manufacturing.

“She works as a fashion buyer for a major department store in London.”

“The senior buyer negotiated a bulk discount with the supplier to ensure the manufacturing plant remained within its quarterly budget.”

Synonyms

procurement officerpurchasing agent

Word family

NOUN

buyer(A2)

Idioms

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
Frequency
Common
Level
A2 · Elementary
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