English Explanatory Dictionary

auctioneer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
verb
  1. To sell at an auction; to auction.
  2. To act as an auctioneer.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auctioneer.wav

Word forms

auctioneer auctioneers auctioneering auctioneered

Etymology

From auction + -eer.

Derived words

auctioneeress
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