auctioneer

[ awk-shuh-neer ]
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noun
  1. a person who conducts sales by auction.

verb (used with object)
  1. to auction (something).

Origin of auctioneer

1
First recorded in 1700–10; auction + -eer

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British Dictionary definitions for auctioneer

auctioneer

/ (ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪə) /


noun
  1. a person who conducts an auction by announcing the lots and controlling the bidding

verb
  1. (tr) to sell by auction

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