# silent auction

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An auction where people write secret bids on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.
2. An auction held over a long period of time where people write public bids on a piece of paper, and whoever has the highest bid wins the item.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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