Dictionary definition · purchase
noun
- the acquisition of something for payment"they closed the purchase with a handshake"
- something acquired by purchase
- a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage"he could get no purchase on the situation"
- the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
verb
- obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction"The family purchased a new car"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).