auctioneer
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑkʃəˈnɪɹ
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An agent who conducts an auction
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
verb
transitive
To sell at an auction; to auction.
intransitive
To act as an auctioneer.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: An agent who conducts an auction
Used this way, auctioneer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: to sell at an auction
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