auctioneer

noun

auc·​tion·​eer ˌȯk-shə-ˈnir How to pronounce auctioneer (audio)
Synonyms of auctioneernext
: an agent who sells goods at auction

Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence

The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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Online bidding is underway for the park's equipment and other assets via auctioneer Bill Ramsey and Associates. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Several heirs to Jewish banker Salomon Flavian have taken Sotheby’s to court in Paris over the auctioneer’s sale of a painting by Camille Pissarro. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 The sale will include nearly 300 lots and will be handled by auctioneer Millon at the Hotel Drouot auction house on Monday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auctioneer

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First Known Use

circa 1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of auctioneer was circa 1708

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auctioneer

noun
auc·​tion·​eer ˌȯk-shə-ˈni(ə)r How to pronounce auctioneer (audio)
: a person in charge of an auction
auctioneer verb

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