noun

auctioneer

Auctioneer (noun) means a person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller. Example: “The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming.”

noun

A person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller.

"The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming."

verb

To sell something at auction, or to work as an auctioneer.

"He'd auctioneered livestock sales for thirty years before retiring."

How to use auctioneer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe person calling out bids and running an auction.

Word forms

auctioneered past tense, auctioneers plural, auctioneers singular

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Etymology

From auction plus the suffix -eer, which marks someone who does or deals in something (as in engineer, profiteer).

Synonyms

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auction auction off

Related words

august auction

Rhymes for auctioneer

beer deer peer leer veer seer heer queer steer sneer cheer sheer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “auctioneer” mean?

The word “auctioneer” means a person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller. In plain terms, the person calling out bids and running an auction.

How do you use “auctioneer” in a sentence?

Here is “auctioneer” used in a sentence: “The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming.”

What part of speech is “auctioneer”?

Depending on how it is used, “auctioneer” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “auctioneer” have?

“Auctioneer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller.

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