The difference between Auction and Bid

When used as nouns, auction means a public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder, whereas bid means an offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

When used as verbs, auction means to sell at an auction, whereas bid means to issue a command.


check bellow for the other definitions of Auction and Bid

  1. Auction as a noun:

    A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

  1. Auction as a verb:

    To sell at an auction.

  1. Bid as a verb (transitive):

    To issue a command; to tell.

    Examples:

    "He bade me come in."

  2. Bid as a verb (transitive):

    To invite; to summon.

    Examples:

    "She was bidden to the wedding."

  3. Bid as a verb (transitive):

    To utter a greeting or salutation.

  1. Bid as a verb (intransitive):

    To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

    Examples:

    "Have you ever bid in an auction?"

  2. Bid as a verb (transitive):

    To offer as a price.

    Examples:

    "She bid £2000 for the Persian carpet."

  3. Bid as a verb (intransitive):

    To make an attempt.

    Examples:

    "He was bidding for the chance to coach his team to victory once again."

  4. Bid as a verb (ambitransitive, card games):

    To announce (one's goal), before starting play.

  5. Bid as a verb (obsolete):

    To proclaim (a bede, prayer); to pray.

  1. Bid as a noun:

    An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.

    Examples:

    "His bid was $35,000."

    "a bid for a lucrative transport contract"

  2. Bid as a noun ([[ultimate frisbee]]):

    A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.

    Examples:

    "Nice bid!"

  3. Bid as a noun:

    An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).

    Examples:

    "Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success."

    "She put in her bid for the presidency."

    "He put in his bid for office."

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