Purchase

/ˈpɜːr.tʃəs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of buying something.

The purchase of the house was finalized last week.

Something that has been acquired, especially by buying.

That new laptop was her latest purchase.

A means of obtaining or acquiring, especially through payment.

His purchase of the stock turned out to be very profitable.

verb

To acquire ownership of something by paying for it.

I need to purchase some new clothes for the winter.

To obtain something, especially by paying money for it.

They decided to purchase a new car after their old one broke down.

To acquire by effort, or to obtain by special effort.

He managed to purchase the rare painting at the auction.

Middle English: from Old French 'pourchacier', meaning to pursue.

purchase order

A document that authorizes a purchase transaction.

make a purchase

To buy something.

big purchase

A significant acquisition often involving a large amount of money.

buyer

A person who purchases goods.

seller

A person who sells goods.

market

A place where goods are bought and sold.

Score

I scored a new phone for a great price.

Grab

Did you grab that jacket on sale?