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buy

BY/baɪ/

Verbbuys, buying, bought

Noun pluralbuys

9 meanings of buy

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  1. 1
    pay to getverbtransitive
    To get something by paying money for it, for yourself or for someone else.

    Like trading your money for something you want at a store.

    I want to buy a new bike for the summer.

    She bought fresh bread at the market this morning.

    Similarpurchase

    Oppositesell

    Note
  2. 2
    believeverbcolloquialtransitive
    To believe that something is true.

    I don't buy that excuse for being late again.

    Nobody bought his story about the missing keys.

    UsageMostly said in the negative: I don't buy it.

    Similarbelieve, accept, swallow

    Oppositedoubt, reject, disbelieve, question

  3. 3
    a dealnouncountable
    A thing that someone has paid for.

    That used camera turned out to be a great buy.

    At half price, the winter coat was a smart buy.

    UsageUsually a good buy or a great buy.

    Similarpurchase, bargain, deal, acquisition, investment

  4. 4
    nouncountablefinance
    A rating from a market expert telling people to purchase a certain stock or other investment.

    Most experts rate the company's stock a buy.

    After strong sales, the analyst moved the shares from hold to buy.

    UsagePeople rate a stock a buy or move it to buy.

    Oppositesell

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Origin

From Old English bycġan, meaning "to buy." Its deeper origin is not certain.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts