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   auc·tion

   /ˈôkSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder: "the books are expected to fetch a six-figure sum at tomorrow's auction"
   • ▪ the action or process of selling something at an auction: "the Ferrari sold at auction for $10 million"
   • ▪ the part of the play in which players bid to decide the contract in which the hand shall be played.

   verb

   • 1. sell or offer for sale at an auction: "his collection of vintage cars is to be auctioned off tomorrow"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin auctio(n-) ‘increase, auction’, from the verb augere ‘to increase’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most: a furniture auction. They're holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday. The painting will be sold at auction next week.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › auctionAuction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AUCTION is a sale of property to the highest bidder. How to use auction in a sentence.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › aWhat Is an Auction? Definition, How They Work, Pros, and Cons

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   Jun 8, 2023 · An auction is a sales event where buyers place competitive bids on assets or services. Read the pros and cons of buying and selling through auctions.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUCTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AUCTION meaning: 1. a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers…. Learn more.

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   Auction definition: a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.. See examples of AUCTION used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › auctionAuction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   In an auction, items are sold without price tags — whoever bids the highest gets to buy it, whether it’s a painting, a car, or a set of old dishes.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishauction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of auction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAUCTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AUCTION definition: 1. a sale in which things are sold to the person who offers the most money 2. to sell something at…. Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › auctionauction | meaning of auction in Longman Dictionary of...

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    auction meaning, definition, what is auction: a public meeting where land, buildings, ...: Learn more.