Simple meaning
What does Purchase mean?
Purchase means to buy something.
Dictionary definition
To buy something, or the thing that was bought.
Example sentences
Purchase in a sentence
easy
We purchased markers for the poster project.
medium
Each purchase was recorded in the class store notebook.
hard
A careful purchase compares cost, quality, and need.
Synonyms
Words like Purchase
buyThe most common word for purchase.
obtainObtain means get, not always by buying.
Antonyms
Opposite words
sellSell is the opposite action of purchase.
returnReturn means give bought items back.
Word family
Purchase word family
Base word
purchase
noun
purchases
Items bought.
verb
purchased
Bought in the past.
verb
purchasing
Buying now.
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Practice 1
What does purchase mean?
Purchase is another word for buy.
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