auctioneer

noun

auc·​tion·​eer ˌȯk-shə-ˈnir How to pronounce auctioneer (audio)
: an agent who sells goods at auction

Examples of auctioneer in a Sentence

The auctioneer started the bidding at $100.
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An early board member for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and lifelong ambassador for the craft of wildlife calling, Carlton told me his calling techniques were shaped by an early career as an auctioneer. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2025 The affidavit, however, offered evidence to the contrary, and in 2023, Los Angeles auctioneer Michael Barzman admitted to making the fake Basquiat paintings. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Long gained some notoriety in Congress for his skills as an auctioneer, once using the talent to drown out protesters during a hearing. Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Long is a former auctioneer and has worked as a business and tax adviser since leaving Congress in 2022. Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for auctioneer

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1708, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auctioneer was circa 1708

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“Auctioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auctioneer. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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auctioneer

noun
auc·​tion·​eer ˌȯk-shə-ˈni(ə)r How to pronounce auctioneer (audio)
: a person in charge of an auction
auctioneer verb

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