Definition of Auction

1. Noun. A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.

Exact synonyms: Auction Bridge
Generic synonyms: Bridge

2. Verb. Sell at an auction.
Exact synonyms: Auction Off, Auctioneer
Category relationships: Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Sell
Derivative terms: Auctioneer, Auctioneer

3. Noun. The public sale of something to the highest bidder.
Exact synonyms: Auction Sale, Vendue
Generic synonyms: Sale
Examples of category: Upset Price, Bid, Offer, Tender, By-bid, Overbid, Underbid, Outbid, Underbid
Derivative terms: Auctioneer

Definition of Auction

1. n. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue.

2. v. t. To sell by auction.

Definition of Auction

1. to sell publicly to the highest bidder [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Auction

aubretias
aubrieta
aubrietas
aubrietia
aubrietias
auburn
auburns
AUC
auceps
aucepses
auchenium
Auchincloss
Auchmeromyia
Auchmeromyia luteola
Auckland
auction (current term)
auctioned
auctioneer
auctioneers
auctioning
auctions
auction block
auction bridge
auction house
auction off
auction pitch
auction sale
auctorial
auctorum
auctorum non

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