auctioneer
Collocations
4ADJ.
fast, keen, observed
VERB + AUCTIONEER
became, work, works
AUCTIONEER + NOUN
fruity, monument
PREP.
with
Definitions
noun
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
The auctioneer, with his fruity, theatrical voice and his gavel, hits a block of wood in precisely the same spot, no matter the day.
But there are many items that auctioneers sell every day in various garb: industrial equipment, autos and real estate, to name a few.
verb
To sell at an auction; to auction.
To act as an auctioneer.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — sell at an auction
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The auctioneer, with his fruity, theatrical voice and his gavel, hits a block of wood in precisely the same spot, no matter the day.
WiktionaryBut there are many items that auctioneers sell every day in various garb: industrial equipment, autos and real estate, to name a few.
WiktionaryThe auctioneer donated the monument to FOLHC and they got to work restoring his plot.
WiktionaryThe auctioneer spoke too fast to be understood.
Tatoeba · #8983350Ziri is an auctioneer.
Tatoeba · #10209989Ziri became an auctioneer.
Tatoeba · #10209990