Definition of auction
1 : a sale of property to the highest bidder
2 : the act or process of bidding in some card games
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Examples of auction in a sentence
She bought the desk at an auction.
He made several bids at the auction.
Origin and Etymology of auction
Latin auction-, auctio, from augēre to increase — more at eke
First Known Use: 1595
auction
Definition of auction
auctioned
;auctioning
play \-sh(ə-)niŋ\transitive verb
: to sell at auction auctioned off his library
Examples of auction in a sentence
They auctioned a similar desk last year.
The house was auctioned last week.
1723
First Known Use of auction
1723
AUCTION Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of auction for English Language Learners
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: a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most
auction
Definition of auction for English Language Learners
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: to sell (something) at an auction
AUCTION Defined for Kids
Definition of auction for Students
: a public sale at which things are sold to those who offer to pay the most
Definition of auction for Students
auctioned
;auctioning
: to sell at an auction The art was auctioned today.
Law Dictionary
auction
Legal Definition of auction
: a public sale of property to the highest bidder — see also reserve
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