Auction
noun
/ˈɔːkʃən/
An auction is a special sale where people try to buy things by offering more money than others. The person who offers the most money gets to take the item home.
Examples
- We went to an auction to buy old toys for our classroom.
- The school held an auction to help raise money for new books.
- At the auction, I saw a cool bike that I wanted to buy.
Synonyms
sale
bidding
market
fair
trade
offer
Antonyms
gift
donation
free
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