sellout

[sel-out]

noun

1. Informal.,  a person who compromises their personal values, integrity, talent, etc., for money or personal advancement.

2. Informal.,  a person who betrays a cause, organization, or the like; traitor.

3. an act or instance of selling out.

4. an entertainment, as a show or athletic event, for which all the seats are sold.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sellout¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; noun use of verb phrase sell out

Example Sentences

After Centennial quarterback Dominick Catalano took a knee to run out the clock, the sellout crowd went wild with noise and excitement as Centennial players celebrated on the field.

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Wales' clash against the All Blacks is currently the only game close to being a sellout.

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It was certainly a fun night for Kendall, who said it felt "amazing" to make her debut in front of a sellout crowd in Derby.

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Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, had something to say to a sellout crowd at Dodger Stadium, and to an audience watching on national television.

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But the show became a campus sellout and sparked a modest version of the ticket frenzy for which “Hamilton” became known.

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