B2verb1K

Purchase

UK /["/ˈpɜːtʃəs/","/ˈpɜːtʃəsɪz/","/ˈpɜːtʃəst/","/ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ/"]/US /["/ˈpɜːrtʃəs/","/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪz/","/ˈpɜːrtʃəst/","/ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to buy something

In simple words: To buy something.

Examples

  • I need to purchase a new laptop for my work.
  • You can purchase tickets online for the concert.
  • Before you purchase any items, make sure to compare prices.
  • He decided to purchase a subscription to the magazine.
  • The company will purchase new equipment next month.

Usage notes

Use 'purchase' in formal contexts or when discussing business transactions. It might sound overly formal in casual conversations. Prefer 'buy' in informal settings.

Grammar pattern

purchase + object

Memory hint

Purchase sounds like 'per-chase' — imagine chasing after an item you really want to buy.

Collocations

  • newly
  • recently
  • compulsorily
  • agree to
  • be willing to
  • wish to
  • for
  • from

Synonyms

  • buy
  • acquire
  • obtain
  • secure
  • get

Antonyms

  • sell
  • dispose

Common mistakes

  • Using 'purchased' instead of 'purchase' as a noun (e.g., 'the purchased was successful').
  • Confusing 'purchase' with 'procurement' in non-business settings.
  • Incorrectly conjugating the verb form (e.g., saying 'I purchase' instead of 'I am purchasing' when appropriate).