English Explanatory Dictionary

silent auction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An auction where people write secret bids on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.
  2. An auction held over a long period of time where people write public bids on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.

Word forms

silent auction silent auctions
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