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(auc-tion) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder.

Example Sentence

We bought our home from an auction.

More Example Sentences

The auction had many interesting items.

Synonyms

sale; bidding; public sale

Antonyms

retail store

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Rhymes

  • auction

  • concoction
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