auctioneer
pronunciation
How to pronounce auctioneer in British English:
UK [ˌɔ:kʃəˈnɪə(r)]
How to pronounce auctioneer in American English:
US [ˌɔkʃəˈnɪr]
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- Noun:
- an agent who conducts an auction
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- Verb:
- sell at an auction
Word Origin
- auctioneer
- 1708 as a noun; 1733 as a verb; see auction + -eer.
Example
- 1. Be warned : the camera trained on the auctioneer is beamed straight to you .
- 2. Common sense would suggest some information-a car 's age and mileage-is essential , but that total transparency about other things ( precise details on subpar paintwork ) might deter buyers , lowering the auctioneer 's commissions .
- 3. From the moment she saw the business plan for ebay she knew the online auctioneer could be big .
- 4. Hong kong watch auctioneer carson chan has accumulated a collection of 40 wristwatches in the span of 13 years .
- 5. The company is challenging ebay the world 's largest online auctioneer to clarify the obligations of internet marketplaces under eu law .