The difference between Buy and Sale

When used as nouns, buy means something which is bought, whereas sale means a hall.


Buy is also verb with the meaning: to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.

check bellow for the other definitions of Buy and Sale

  1. Buy as a verb (transitive):

    To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

    Examples:

    "I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."

  2. Buy as a verb (transitive):

    To obtain by some sacrifice.

    Examples:

    "I've [[bought]] material comfort by foregoing my dreams."

  3. Buy as a verb (transitive):

    To bribe.

    Examples:

    "He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."

  4. Buy as a verb (transitive):

    To be equivalent to in value.

    Examples:

    "The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."

  5. Buy as a verb (transitive, informal):

    to accept as true; to believe

    Examples:

    "I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"

  6. Buy as a verb (intransitive):

    To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)

    Examples:

    "She buys for Federated."

    "Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying."

  7. Buy as a verb (poker slang, transitive):

    To make a bluff, usually a large one.

    Examples:

    "Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"

  1. Buy as a noun:

    Something which is bought; a purchase.

    Examples:

    "At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy."

  1. Sale as a noun (obsolete):

    A hall.

  1. Sale as a noun:

    An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.

    Examples:

    "He celebrated after the sale of company."

  2. Sale as a noun:

    The sale of goods at reduced prices.

    Examples:

    "They are having a clearance sale: 50% off."

  3. Sale as a noun:

    The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.