noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
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1
noun
Meaning 1
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To sell at an auction; to auction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
To act as an auctioneer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
an agent who conducts an auction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: agent, factor, broker
5
verb
Meaning 5
sell at an auction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: auction, auction off
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sell
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English auction Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English auctioneer From auction + -eer.
Across languages
Translations
50 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
afslaer
— one who conducts an auction
Arabic:
مُزَايِد
(muzāyid)
— one who conducts an auction
Catalan:
subhastador
— one who conducts an auction
Chinese Mandarin:
拍賣商 /拍卖商
(pāimàishāng)
— one who conducts an auction
Danish:
auktionarius
— one who conducts an auction
Dutch:
veilingmeester
— one who conducts an auction
Dutch:
vendumeester
— one who conducts an auction
Dutch:
veilinghouder
— one who conducts an auction
Dutch:
afslager
— one who conducts an auction
Finnish:
huutokaupanpitäjä
— one who conducts an auction
French:
commissaire-priseur
— one who conducts an auction
Galician:
poxador
— one who conducts an auction
German:
Auktionator
— one who conducts an auction
German:
Versteigerer
— one who conducts an auction
Greek:
εκπλειστηριαστής
(ekpleistiriastís)
— one who conducts an auction
Greek:
δημοπράτης
(dimoprátis)
— one who conducts an auction
Italian:
battitore
— one who conducts an auction
Italian:
banditore
— one who conducts an auction
Kazakh:
аукционшы
(auksionşy)
— one who conducts an auction
Latin:
praecō
— one who conducts an auction
Māori:
kaimākete
— one who conducts an auction
Norman:
encanteux
— one who conducts an auction
Norwegian Bokmål:
auksjonarius
— one who conducts an auction
Norwegian Nynorsk:
auksjonarius
— one who conducts an auction
Polish:
aukcjoner
— one who conducts an auction
Portuguese:
leiloeiro
— one who conducts an auction
Romanian:
licitator
— one who conducts an auction
Romanian:
adjudecător
— one who conducts an auction
Russian:
аукциони́ст
(aukcioníst)
— one who conducts an auction
Russian:
аукциони́стка
(aukcionístka)
— one who conducts an auction
Spanish:
pregonero
— one who conducts an auction
Spanish:
subastador
— one who conducts an auction
Spanish:
rematador
— one who conducts an auction
Swahili:
dalali
— one who conducts an auction
Swedish:
auktionsutropare
— one who conducts an auction
Swedish:
auktionsförrättare
— one who conducts an auction
Swedish:
auktionist
— one who conducts an auction
Chinese Mandarin:
拍賣 /拍卖
(pāimài)
— to sell at an auction
Finnish:
huutokaupata
— to sell at an auction
French:
enchérir
— to sell at an auction
Galician:
poxar
— to sell at an auction
German:
versteigern
— to sell at an auction
German:
verauktionieren
— to sell at an auction
Greek:
πλειστηριάζω
(pleistiriázo)
— to sell at an auction
Greek:
δημοπρατώ
(dimoprató)
— to sell at an auction