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Meaning of "auction house" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUCTION HOUSE

auction house  [ˈɔːkʃən haʊs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUCTION HOUSE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Auction house is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AUCTION HOUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

auction house

Auction

An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder. In economic theory, an auction may refer to any mechanism or set of trading rules for exchange.

Definition of auction house in the English dictionary

The definition of auction house in the dictionary is a commercial company that specializes in selling items at auction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUCTION HOUSE


Bauhaus
ˈbaʊˌhaʊs
clubhouse
ˈklʌbˌhaʊs
courthouse
ˈkɔːtˌhaʊs
dollhouse
ˈdɒlˌhaʊs
farmhouse
ˈfɑːmˌhaʊs
firehouse
ˈfaɪəhaʊs
greenhouse
ˈɡriːnˌhaʊs
guesthouse
ˈɡɛstˌhaʊs
house
haʊs
house-to-house
ˌhaʊstəˈhaʊs
lighthouse
ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs
outhouse
ˈaʊtˌhaʊs
penthouse
ˈpɛntˌhaʊs
playhouse
ˈpleɪˌhaʊs
powerhouse
ˈpaʊəˌhaʊs
steakhouse
ˈsteɪkˌhaʊs
treehouse
ˈtriːˌhaʊs
warehouse
ˈwɛəˌhaʊs
Waterhouse
ˈwɔːtəˌhaʊs
Winehouse
waɪnˌhaʊs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUCTION HOUSE

aubrieta
aubrietia
auburn
Aubusson
AUC
auceps
Auckland
Auckland Islands
auction
auction bridge
auction room
auction sale
auction site
auctionary
auctioneer
auctorial
aucuba
audacious
audaciously
audaciousness

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUCTION HOUSE

beach house
coffee house
country house
detached house
engine house
full house
in-house
lady of the house
mouse
Mulhouse
on the house
open house
opera house
publishing house
roadhouse
schoolhouse
steak house
terraced house
town house
tree house
woodhouse

Synonyms and antonyms of auction house in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «auction house» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUCTION HOUSE

Find out the translation of auction house to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of auction house from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «auction house» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拍卖行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

casa de Subastas
570 millions of speakers

English

auction house
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीलामी घर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مبنى المزاد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аукционный дом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leilões
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিলাম ব্রিজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Maison de vente aux enchères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jambatan lelong
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auktionshaus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オークションハウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경매장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jembatan lelang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà đấu giá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏலம் பாலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिलाव पूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Müzayede köprüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

casa d´aste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dom aukcyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аукціонний будинок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

casa de licitație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιχθυόσκαλας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

veiling huis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

auktionshus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

auksjonshuset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of auction house

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUCTION HOUSE»

The term «auction house» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUCTION HOUSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about auction house

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUCTION HOUSE»

Discover the use of auction house in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to auction house and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Handbook of Alternative Assets: Making money from art, ...
... 020 7447 7447 Auction house Bruun Rasmussen www.bruunrasmussen.dk Denmark ... Bukowskis www.bukowskis.se Stockholm On site 46 (0) 8 614 08 00 Auction house Christie's www.christies.com Worldwide ...
Peter Temple, 2010
2
CIO
During that downturn, Brooks, a small yet highly profitable auction house that specialized in classic cars and motorcycles, went on a buying binge. Robert Brooks, the founder and chairman of the eponymous auction house, wanted to give ...
3
Tsukiji: The Fish Market at the Center of the World
Some otherwise obvious forms of competition — competitive pricing, for example — are impossible in an auction market. Auction house cannot guarantee prices to their suppliers, unless an auction house buys the products outright (kaitsuke).
Theodore C. Bestor, 2004
4
Buy It, Sell It, Make Money: Your Guide to Finding and ...
Also, be sure to check out the terms of each auction house. Most auction houses now charge a buyer's premium, and all charge a commission to sell goods. These charges can vary greatly from one auction house to another.
Nancy Baughman, 2009
5
Investing in Collectables: An Investor's Guide to Turning ...
the value and type of your collectables, they will make an appointment to view them (or if not the head of the department personally, then some other qualified person belonging to the auction house). If you ask two or three auction houses to  ...
Charles Beelaerts, 2011
6
Security Protocols: 8th International Workshops Cambridge, ...
Then an auction house tells me that I'm the winner and I have to send the money – what if I'm prevented from sending the money? The auction house has no way to know whether I have been prevented or whether I have done it maliciously.
Bruce Christianson, 2001
7
Visual Arts and the Law: A Handbook for Professionals
auction house and consignor, depending on the consignor's willingness to grant the auction house discretion or pay for some of these items himself (e.g. illustration fees).12 Settinga realistic estimate andreserve priceforthe consigned item ...
Judith B Prowda, 2013
8
The Dynamics of Auction: Social Interaction and the Sale of ...
The Buyers Premium varies according to the auction house and in some cases the selling price of the goods. In many cases, the buyer's premium is also subject to tax, such as the Value Added Tax (VAT). The buyer's premium generates ...
Christian Heath, 2012
9
Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce III: Current Issues in ...
The infrastructure provider administers the messaging infrastructure, and providing a notification service when new actors enter. The auction house is responsible for managing auctions throughout their lifecycle, and providing data about ...
Frank Dignum, Ulises Cortes
10
Art Information and the Internet: How to Find It, How to Use It
The method is usually stated in each auction house catalogue and sometimes appears on the Internet. Example At its Web site, Bonhams describes its different meth— ods for stating the artist's name. jacopo Bassano means that, in the auction ...
Lois Swan Jones, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUCTION HOUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term auction house is used in the context of the following news items.
1
One and only Maserati Boomerang concept headed for auction
Now this incredible vehicle is once more up for auction, this time through Bonham's auction house, where it (and a host of other rare and ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
2
Spitfire auction in London: Last of its kind World War II fighter plane …
The fully restored Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk.1A was exhibited by Christie's in the Churchill War Rooms in London, with the auction house ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
3
Kenny Schachter On What's Really Going on at the Top End of the …
What hasn't changed is the kamikaze auction house specialists at all the houses that zoom in on potential clients like ravens diving for vermin. «artnet News, Jul 15»
4
16 vehicles burn at west side auction house
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A fire at an auction house on the west side of Indianapolis involved 16 vehicles Saturday afternoon, according to the ... «WISH-TV, Jul 15»
5
Auction house Sotheby's suspends low-paid cleaners after 'water …
Auction house Sotheby's has suspended low-paid cleaners after water pistols were allegedly fired at clients during a demonstration over pay. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Police: Stoneham man stole 16 keys from vehicle auction house in …
FRAMINGHAM – A Stoneham man was charged with 16 counts of receiving stolen property after he was found with key fobs worth hundreds of ... «Wicked Local Framingham, Jul 15»
7
Auction house snaps up online wine specialist
Online auction firm Bid for Wine has been sold to The Fine Art Auction Group in what its founders called “an exciting opportunity for customers”. «The Drinks Business, Jul 15»
8
Kendall Jenner Sneaks Into Sotheby's Auction House
The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” babe finally made her way to the swanky Sotheby's Auction House for a private event, looking stylish in ... «GossipCenter.com, Jul 15»
9
New charges in auction house scam as more victims come forward
The couple ran an auction house in Ross and also conducted auctions online. Their website had the "T" in the Easton logo in the form of a cross. The prosecutor ... «WKRC TV Cincinnati, Jul 15»
10
Ferrari 512BBi heads to new Hilton Head Auction
Auctions America will this year become the official auction house for the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d'Elegance. Over a ... «Classic and Performance Car, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Auction house [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/auction-house>. Apr 2024 ».
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