buy — to purchase something with money
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to purchase something with money
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to buy milk, but I bought ice cream instead.
- He bought a gym membership but never went there.
- I want to buy a house when I get older.
buy
VERB[/baɪ/]
to purchase something with money
She decides to buy the red dress after trying it on twice.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'bycgan', meaning 'to acquire' or 'to obtain'. It evolved from a common Germanic root and developed its modern sense of 'to purchase' through the expansion of commerce and trade during the Middle English period.
Breakdown
Old English 'bycgan' → Middle English 'bien' → Modern English 'buy'. The word underwent phonetic simplification and vowel shift characteristic of Germanic languages, with the original sense of 'acquire' narrowing to the specific commercial transaction of 'purchase'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to buy milk, but I bought ice cream instead.”
“He bought a gym membership but never went there.”
“I want to buy a house when I get older.”
“Where did you buy that beautiful dress?”
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