1. something that has been bought
2. the act of buying something
3. a firm hold or grip on something

1. to buy something by paying money for it

Examples

• She decided to purchase a new laptop for college.
• The company will purchase the building next month.
• This was an expensive purchase that I’ll regret.
• The purchase of the house took three months to complete.
• He couldn’t get a good purchase on the slippery rock.
• The climber lost his purchase and slipped down the cliff.
• We made several purchases at the grocery store today.