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Definition of silent auction noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silent auction

noun
 
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈɔːkʃn/,
 
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈɒkʃn/
 
/ˌsaɪlənt ˈɔːkʃn/
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  1. a type of auction in which offers of money for the items on sale are written down on a piece of paper, instead of being called out in public
    • The charity event featured a silent auction and a three-course dinner.
    Topics Moneyc2
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