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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On the styling front, Park drew on research into real-world auctioneers to develop a look that tracked Seol-ah’s shifting emotional states. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026 The former Christie’s auctioneer, author, podcaster and motivational speaker is normally unflappable on the podium. Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Since then, an auctioneer has sold five luxury vehicles that the Frost family handed over, netting almost $139,000. CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 The following year, the auctioneers sold a bronze participants medal from the 1920 Antwerp Olympics for £640 ($875). Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auctioneer

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auctioneer was circa 1708

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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auctioneer. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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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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