buy
/baɪ/ · buy
verb
- to acquire something in exchange for money I'm going to buy a new phone this weekend.
- to purchase or acquire something She bought a house last year.
noun
- the act of acquiring something in exchange for money The buy was a last-minute decision.
Did you know? The word 'buy' is often used in the context of buying stocks or other financial investments, where it can refer to the act of purchasing a security or asset.