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I want to buy a new pencil.
What does Buy mean?
Buy means to pay money to get something.
Dictionary definition
To get something by paying money for it.
Example sentences
Buy in a sentence
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They saved money to buy a bike.
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Before you buy something expensive, compare prices and think about your budget.
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Practice 1
What does buy mean?
Buy means to get something by paying money for it.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to buy?
Purchase is a more formal word for buy.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of buy?
Sell is the opposite action of buy.
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MeaningBuy means to pay money to get something.
ExampleExample: I want to buy a new pencil.
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Synonyms
Words like Buy
purchaseUse as a more formal word for buy.
pay forUse when focusing on giving money for something.
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Word family
Buy word family
Base word
buy
verb
buys
Gets something by paying money.
verb
bought
Past tense of buy.
noun
buyer
A person who buys something.
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Hint for students
Buy means to pay money to get something.
Common mix-up
Do not use buy as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: They saved money to buy a bike. Clue words: money, saved, bike. Underline clue words that show why buy fits instead of sell. Now write one new sentence that shows buy without using the word buy. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show buy?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "They saved money to buy a bike." Why does buy fit better than sell?
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