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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 A variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge.
2. Verb. Sell at an auction.
Exact synonyms: Auction Off, Auctioneer
Category relationships: Commerce, Commercialism, Mercantilism
Generic synonyms: Sell
Derivative terms: Auctioneer, 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
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]