Vendue (Noun)
Meaning
The public sale of something to the highest bidder.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The estate was sold at a vendue after the owner's passing, with many valuable items going to the highest bidder.
- The antique furniture was put up for vendue, attracting the attention of several serious collectors.
- The company's assets were put up for vendue after it filed for bankruptcy.
- A vendue was held to sell off the contents of the old mansion, which had been abandoned for decades.
- The city held a public vendue to sell off surplus equipment and vehicles, open to anyone who wanted to bid.