# buyer

/ˈbaɪɝ/ (US) · /bˈaɪɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/buyer
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 1. a customer

noun · CEFR A2

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

For teachers: 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.

### 2. professional procurement

noun · CEFR B2 · Technical

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The buyer signed the contract for the new car.
- After months on the market, the house finally found a buyer who was willing to pay the full price.
- In a competitive real estate market, the buyer must often waive certain contingencies to make their offer more attractive to the seller.

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