Definition

1. Noun:

   • A person who conducts an auction: An auctioneer is an agent or official whose job is to sell items at an auction by accepting bids and declaring the item sold to the highest bidder.

2. Verb:

   • To sell something at an auction: The act of conducting the sale of an item or items in the role of an auctioneer.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The auctioneer moved quickly, encouraging higher bids for the painting.
  • She trained to become a licensed auctioneer.

• Verb:

  • He will auctioneer the collection of rare books next week.
  • The famous vase was auctioneered for a record price.

Advanced Usage

• "to act as auctioneer": To perform the duties of an auctioneer.

  • The charity event needed a volunteer to act as auctioneer.

• "under the hammer of the auctioneer": A phrase describing an item being sold at auction.

  • The historic property went under the hammer of the auctioneer yesterday.

Variants and Related Words

• Auction (n/v): A public sale where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder; the process of selling in this way.

  • The auction of classic cars attracted many collectors.

• Auctioneering (n): The profession or activity of being an auctioneer.

  • He has decades of experience in auctioneering.

Synonyms

• Bid-caller: A person who calls out bids at an auction (a more specific term for an auctioneer).
• Vendor (in this specific context): A seller, especially one conducting a sale.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Auctioneer" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. The related action is typically expressed with the verb "auction" as in "auction off.") - Auction off (phrasal verb): To sell something at an auction. - They decided to auction off their old furniture.

Related Idioms

• "Going, going, gone!": The traditional call of an auctioneer to indicate an item is about to be sold and then is sold.
  • With a final cry of "Going, going, gone!", the auctioneer brought down the gavel.

Noun

1. an agent who conducts an auction

Verb

1. sell at an auction