English · Common Verbs
buy
/baɪ/
[/baɪ/]
purchase
Beginnerverb
Definition
To get something by paying money for it. It is the natural opposite of 'sell'.
Example
I need to buy some bread and milk on the way home.
I need to buy some bread and milk on the way home.
Etymology
From Old English 'bycgan' (to buy, pay for), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb in shopping and commerce.