B2verbformalmoneybusiness
US/ˈpɜːr.tʃəs/
UK/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/
to buy something, especially something large or expensive (a formal word)
In context
Tickets can be purchased online or at the station up to an hour before departure.
The city purchased fifty electric buses to reduce air pollution.
More customers now purchase groceries through apps than in physical shops.
Words that go with purchase
verb + noun
- purchase ticketsVisitors must purchase tickets before entering the museum.
- purchase propertyForeigners face limits when they try to purchase property here.
verb + preposition
- purchase fromAll the coffee is purchased from farmers in Đắk Lắk.
verb + adverb
- purchase onlineItems purchased online can be returned within thirty days.
- purchase directlyYou can purchase directly from the factory and save money.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I purchased a coffee for my friend this morning.Correct: I bought a coffee for my friend this morning.