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auction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɔːkʃən/

Forms: auctions, auctioned

auction means: A sale where the person offering the most money buys the item.

noun

HIGHEST OFFER SALEB2

A sale where the person offering the most money buys the item.

  • We bought this chair at an auction.
  • The auction attracted buyers from several countries.
  • How much did the painting fetch at auction?

How to use it: at auction (The painting was sold at auction.)

Common phrases: at auction, online auction, auction house

verb

SELL TO BIDDERB2

To sell something to the person who offers the most money for it.

  • They plan to auction the house.
  • We auctioned off some paintings for charity.
  • The collection will be auctioned next month.

How to use it: auction something off (They auctioned off the old office furniture.)

Common phrases: auction something off, auction a painting

Questions about auction

What does auction mean?

A sale where the person offering the most money buys the item.

What is auction in other languages?

Türkçe: açık artırma · Español: subasta · Français: vente aux enchères · Deutsch: Auktion · Italiano: asta · 日本語: 競売

How do you pronounce auction?

It is pronounced /ˈɔːkʃən/.

How do you use auction in a sentence?

We bought this chair at an auction. The auction attracted buyers from several countries.

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