purchase
Meaning
A purchase is an act of buying something, often involving a transaction of money for goods or services.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "purchase" with "buy," as "purchase" is often used in more formal contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
bought
a
small
lamp
yesterday
and
showed
my
purchase
to
my
roommate
when
I
got
home
.
We
unpacked
it
carefully
and
tested
the
light
to
make
sure
it
was
bright
enough
for
reading
.
Although
the
shop
offered
a
return
policy
,
I
have
kept
the
receipt
in
case
something
goes
wrong
.
I
have
been
using
the
lamp
all
evening
and
it
makes
the
living
room
feel
much
cozier
.
If
it
stopped
working
,
I
would
contact
the
shop
and
ask
for
a
replacement
.
Common Phrases
make a purchase
large purchase
online purchase
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