Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.

Cards .

auction bridge.

(in bridge or certain other games) the competitive bidding to fix a contract that a player or players undertake to fulfill.

to sell by auction (often fol. by off )

He auctioned off his furniture.

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bargain , jam * , sell-off , barter , bidding , block , dutch auction , job lot , offering , public sale , sale , sell , trade , vendue , venture