# auctions

Pronunciation: say "AWK-shuhnz" US/AUS /ˈɔkʃənz/, UK /ˈɔːkʃənz/

## Noun

1. Plural of auction. — plural of auction
   - Simple: Plural of auction. Use this form when you mean more than one auction.
   - _Charity auctions raised thousands of dollars for the local hospital._
   - _The museum acquired most of its rare manuscripts through public auctions._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of auction. — third-person singular simple present indicative of auction
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of auction. Use it when one person or thing sells goods to the highest bidder.
   - _The county auctions seized vehicles to recover unpaid fines._
   - _Every December the foundation auctions donated artwork to fund scholarships._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/auctions (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).