1pur·chase 
/ˈpɚtʃəs/ verb
pur·chas·es; pur·chased; pur·chas·ing /ˈpɚtʃəs/ verb [+ obj] formal : to buy (property, goods, etc.) : to get (something) by paying money for it
▪ purchase a house ▪ He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars. ▪ Souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. = You can purchase souvenirs at the gift shop.
▪ purchase a house ▪ He purchased a new suit for a hundred dollars. ▪ Souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. = You can purchase souvenirs at the gift shop.
— pur·chas·er noun, plural pur·chas·ers [count]
— purchasing adjective always used before a noun
▪ purchasing agents ▪ the company's purchasing department [=the people in a company who buy the company's supplies]
▪ purchasing agents ▪ the company's purchasing department [=the people in a company who buy the company's supplies]
