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silent auction

noun

Synonyms of silent auctionnext
: an auction in which sealed bids are submitted beforehand

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There will be a silent auction and bake sale. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025 The silent auction raised significant sums for the cause. Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 As part of his fundraising efforts, Ortiz is holding a silent auction loaded with priceless items that will be live until Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 There are door prizes, raffles, silent auctions and gifts and jewelry for holiday shopping. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for silent auction

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of silent auction was in 1866

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“Silent auction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silent%20auction. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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