auctioneer
noun
auc·tion·eer
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Definition of auctioneer
: an agent who sells goods at auction
Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence
The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
Recent Examples on the Web
To create a sturdier measure, WineBid, the biggest online wine auctioneer, kindly gave us a full sales record for every wine sold at least ten times on its site since 2003. — The Economist, "Burgundy wine investors have beaten the stockmarket," 24 Aug. 2019 The Aston alone was valued by RM Sotheby’s auctioneers at $1.2 million to $1.4 million, and ultimately sold for $1.5 million. — Teri Sforza, The Mercury News, "California man behind $1 billion spinal surgery fraud hid millions from government, DOJ says," 29 July 2019 No sooner had the auctioneer opened bidding than the NBA legend volunteered $10,000 before quickly doubling his own high bid to $20,000. — Ellen Olivier, Los Angeles Times, "Star-studded DesignCare Gala raises $700,000 for HollyRod Foundation," 29 July 2019 Online auctioneer eBay promoted its sale with a commercial released last week that needled Amazon. — Benjamin Romano, chicagotribune.com, "Amazon critics, rivals pouncing on Prime Day spotlight," 15 July 2019 Dealers and auctioneers said the shift suggests bidders are feeling adventurous and getting picky. — Kelly Crow, WSJ, "Art Collectors Get Picky at London Auctions," 23 June 2019 The rusty revolver is about the right age and used the same caliber of bullet that killed van Gogh, according to auctioneer Art Auction Rémy le Fur, which described it as the most famous weapon in art history. — Maria Puente, USA TODAY, "Was this the gun that killed van Gogh? It just sold for $182,000," 19 June 2019 Art expert Eric Turquin, who retrieved the painting two years ago, said it was found, unframed, by auctioneer Marc Labarbe while emptying a client’s house. — Washington Post, "Painting attributed to Caravaggio on display before auction," 14 June 2019 The auctioneer's voice rattles along breathlessly, urging those with seemingly bottomless pockets to dig deeper. — Matt Majendie, CNN, "London's boutique horse sale in Prince William's back yard," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'auctioneer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for auctioneer
auctioneer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of auctioneer
: a person who runs an auction
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auctioneer
noun
auc·tion·eer
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Kids Definition of auctioneer
: a person who runs an auction
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