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Definition auction in British English

auction noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈɔːkʃ(ə)n/
1

a public occasion when things are sold to the people who offer the most money for them

Example

They bought the paintings at auction in 1989.

Example

The house is now up for auction.

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1.1

connected with an auction or bought at an auction

Example

Internet auction sites

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Definition auction in British English