noun#6,913 by frequency
auction
/ˈɔːkʃən/
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
- plural
- auctions
Meanings
- 1
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder
I obtained the painting at an auction.
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Tom bought this horse at an auction.
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- 2
The first stage of a deal, in which players bid to determine the final contractrare