auction
IPA: ˈɑkʃʌn
noun
- A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
- (bridge) The first stage of a deal, in which players bid to determine the final contract.
verb
- To sell at an auction.
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Examples of "auction" in Sentences
- The antique vase sold at the auction for over $5000
- Bidders eagerly raised their paddles at the art auction
- The rare baseball card went up for auction and fetched a high price
- The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant filled the room as items were sold one by one
- Attendees enjoyed the excitement of the charity auction, bidding on items to support a good cause
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