buyer

American  

[bahy-er] / ˈbaɪ ər /

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser.

2. a purchasing agent, as for a department or chain store.

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buyer British  

/ ˈbaɪə /

noun

1. a person who buys; purchaser; customer

2. a person employed to buy merchandise, materials, etc, as for a shop or factory

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Etymology

Origin of buyer

First recorded in 1150–1200, buyer is from the Middle English word beger, bier. See buy, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Realistic pricing remains essential for securing buyers in a well-supplied market, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said many employers that don’t normally attract Ph.D.s from MIT have sensed a buyer’s market and have reached out to him, and that many students are applying.

From The Wall Street Journal

The artist and buyer were nonconformists, jabbing at, well, something.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ultimately, the slowdown in Venezuelan oil flows threatens China’s status as the world’s most prolific oil buyer.

From The Wall Street Journal

But based on Steel’s models, that deficit is expected to shrink in 2026 and 2027 — as the run-up in prices forces industrial buyers to be more economical, while denting demand for silver jewelry.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• client
• consumer
• customer
• patron
• purchaser
• shopper
• user