purchase

noun
UK: /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/
US: /ˈpɝː.tʃəs/

  1. The act of buying something.

    1. Her recent purchase was a new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The online purchase requires a secure payment gateway for data protection. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that has been bought.

    1. This new dress is a great purchase. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their recent real estate purchase significantly increased their overall net worth. [ ] [ ]

  3. A firm hold or grip on something.

    1. I need a better purchase on this rope. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climbers struggled to find a secure purchase on the icy cliff face. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

procure acquire buy investment obtain
purchase verb

  1. To buy something.

    1. I want to purchase a new book. [ ] [ ]
    2. Customers can purchase tickets online or at the box office before the show. [ ] [ ]

  2. To obtain something by paying money.

    1. She decided to purchase a house in the suburbs. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to purchase new software to streamline its operations and enhance productivity. [ ] [ ]
purchase adjective

  1. Relating to buying something.

    1. We need the purchase order now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The purchase agreement detailed all the terms and conditions of the transaction. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "purchase" in English means: The act of buying something., Something that has been bought., A firm hold or grip on something..

The phonetic transcription of "purchase" is /ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.tʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "purchase": procure, acquire, buy, investment, obtain.

Example usage of "purchase": "Her recent purchase was a new car.". More examples on the page.