sold-out
adjective
having all tickets sold, as for a performance or engagement.
sold-out
American
[sohld-out]
/ ˈsoʊldˈaʊt /
adjective
sold out
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of sold-out
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Canadian superstar Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday two weeks ahead of the first of her sold-out comeback concerts in the French capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The stadium said in its statement that the sold-out concerts, scheduled for 10 and 11 October, had been organised by the Moscow-based Say Agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
A sold-out crowd of 5,000 was surprised when the Braves were down by 21 points at halftime and the offense looked deader than Elvis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
I see neighborhood wine bars packed over one bottle, sold-out tastings and cocktail bars where people wait an hour for a seat.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
When the song fades out, they slap five like they just gave a sold-out concert at Symphony Hall.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
He added that both companies “are supply constrained, sold out and raising prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ticket prices ranged from around $100 to almost $2,000, the cheapest of which sold out within hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
One testament to the scale of puffin mania: “We put the entire season online each year and this year we sold out in 15 to 20 minutes,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tickets for the shows at the 70,000-capacity Gazprom Arena sold out within hours of the announcement on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last night I sold out of carnation and wildflower bundles well before dark.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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