Found 4 items, similar to auction.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: auction lelang
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: auction lelang, pelelangan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: auction auction n 1: a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge [syn: auction bridge] 2: the public sale of something to the highest bidder [syn: auction sale , vendue] auction v : sell at an auction [syn: auction off, auctioneer]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Auction Auction \Auc"tion\, v. t. To sell by auction. [1913 Webster] Auction \Auc"tion\, n. [L. auctio an increasing, a public sale, where the price was called out, and the article to be sold was adjudged to the last increaser of the price, or the highest bidder, fr. L. augere, auctum, to increase. See Augment.] 1. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue. [1913 Webster] 2. The things sold by auction or put up to auction. [1913 Webster] Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys ? --Pope. [1913 Webster] Note: In the United States, the more prevalent expression has been “sales at auction,” that is, by an increase of bids (Lat. auctione). This latter form is preferable. [1913 Webster] Dutch auction, the public offer of property at a price beyond its value, then gradually lowering the price, till some one accepts it as purchaser. --P. Cyc. [1913 Webster]