ALL meanings of auction
auc·tion
A a - variable noun auction An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price. 3
- verb auction If something is auctioned, it is sold in an auction. 3
- noun auction a public sale of goods or property, esp one in which prospective purchasers bid against each other until the highest price is reached 3
- noun auction the competitive calls made in bridge and other games before play begins, undertaking to win a given number of tricks if a certain suit is trumps 3
- verb auction to sell by auction 3
- noun auction a public sale at which items are sold one by one, each going to the last and highest of a series of competing bidders 3
- noun auction auction bridge 3
- noun auction the bidding in bridge 3
- noun auction a sale of government securities in which competitive bidding determines their yield 3
- verb transitive auction to sell at an auction 3
- noun auction Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder. 1
- noun auction Cards. auction bridge. (in bridge or certain other games) the competitive bidding to fix a contract that a player or players undertake to fulfill. 1
- verb with object auction to sell by auction (often followed by off): He auctioned off his furniture. 1
- noun auction A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. 1
- noun auction sale with bids 1
- transitive verb auction sell with bids 1
- noun auction card game play 1
- noun auction A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder. 0
- verb auction To sell at an auction. 0