English · Common Verbs
buys
/baɪz/
[/baɪz/]
third-person singular of buy
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'buy': he, she, or it obtains something with money.
Example
She buys fresh fish from the market every Friday to cook a special weekend meal.
She buys fresh fish from the market every Friday to cook a special weekend meal.
Etymology
From Old English 'bycgan' (to buy).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.