auctioneer

noun

auc·tion·eer | \ ˌȯk-shə-ˈnir

Definition of auctioneer

: an agent who sells goods at auction

Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence

The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the case of the current study, the bidders were selling something (their use of Facebook) to the auctioneers, instead of the other way around. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Economists calculate the true value of Facebook to its users in new study," 27 Dec. 2018 This 1933 Rolls-Royce Rolls On An auctioneer shows off his rare 20/25 Shooting Brake model that predated the modern station wagon Arlan Ettinger with his 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Shooting Brake. — A.j. Baime, WSJ, "The Rolls-Royce Rescued From a Georgia Barn," 16 Oct. 2018 House members called for order, and in the confusion that followed, Rep. Billy Long (R-MO) decided to do a quick, comedic turn as an auctioneer. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "5 things you may have missed from the Facebook and Twitter hearings on Capitol Hill," 6 Sep. 2018 Affecting the voice of an auctioneer, Long proceeded to conduct a fake auction until Loomer could be removed from the hearing room. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "The 7 biggest moments from today’s social media hearings," 5 Sep. 2018 As a British auctioneer called out bids one night in November, men in white gloves carried pieces of art to the front of a Kia car dealership showroom. — Siobhan O'grady, latimes.com, "As demand for Nigerian art booms abroad, a homegrown movement looks to inspire domestic collectors too," 21 May 2018 Toyosu, which looks more like a modern warehouse, opened last week with the traditional pre-dawn tuna auction accompanied by the rhythmical shouts of auctioneers. — Yuri Kageyama, The Seattle Times, "Official: Move of Japan fish market could have been better," 16 Oct. 2018 Dorsey kept his cool through some bizarre moments, most notably a far-right activist screaming and a conservative lawmaker assuming the voice of an auctioneer and staging a faux auction until she could be escorted out of the building. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Congress is getting better at questioning social media executives," 6 Sep. 2018 Sadly, there was no auctioneer available to drown her out that time around. — Emily Stewart, Vox, "Alt-right protester interrupts Dorsey hearing. Auctioneer-turned-congressman drones her out.," 5 Sep. 2018

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