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auction bridge

auc·tion bridge
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-shuh n brij]
    • /ˈɔk ʃən brɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awk-shuh n brij]
    • /ˈɔk ʃən brɪdʒ/

Definitions of auction bridge words

  • noun auction bridge a variety of bridge, now generally superseded by contract bridge, in which all the tricks made score towards the game 3
  • noun auction bridge a variety of the game of bridge in which the players bid for the right to say what suit shall be trump or to declare no-trump: the extra tricks the declarer wins beyond his bid count toward a game 3
  • noun auction bridge a variety of bridge in which odd tricks won in excess of the number named in the contract are scored toward game. Compare contract (def 5). 1
  • noun auction bridge (card games) A precursor to the game of contract bridge. 0
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Origin of auction bridge

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Auction bridge

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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auction bridge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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