auctioneer

Definition

An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.

Etymology

From auction + -eer.

Example Sentences

• "The auctioneer, with his fruity, theatrical voice and his gavel, hits a block of wood in precisely the same spot, no matter the day."
• "But there are many items that auctioneers sell every day in various garb: industrial equipment, autos and real estate, to name a few."
• "The auctioneer donated the monument to FOLHC and they got to work restoring his plot."