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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Mehrshad, who works in a shop in Tehran, agreed the players appeared to have sold out, but said they were likely in a tough spot.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Tickets for this year's nine final events in Vienna sold out in record time.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
But the media attention generated by the dispute turned out to be great publicity: the brewery nearly sold out of John Lemon in a matter of days.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Preorders for this season sold out before the first mango left India in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Down to the last two wheels, I was about to put up a sign that we were sold out when Sadie and Max surfaced.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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