Looking for the meaning of the word BUY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Buy
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English bycgan, of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
obtain in exchange for payment
Short Definition:obtain in exchange for payment
Examples:- she bought six first-class stamps
- he bought me a new dress
Definition:
accept the truth of
Short Definition:accept truth of
Examples:- I am not prepared to buy the claim that the ends justify the means
Word: Buy
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a purchase
Short Definition:purchase
Examples:- wine is rarely a good buy in duty-free shops
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