: having all available tickets or accommodations sold completely and especially in advance
also : of or relating to a sold-out event
a sold-out crowd

Examples of sold-out in a Sentence

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The frequently sold-out Herbivore Botanicals Bakuchiol Serum is back in stock and ready for your cart. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025 The event, which is already sold-out, will host an array of U.K., Irish and International acts in the Black Mountains in Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park over four nights in August. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025 They're currently sold-out for 2025, but could have some openings in the spring, per their website. Karri Peifer, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025 The venues keep growing at home and abroad, with tickets being snapped up and sold-out in minutes. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025 Pro tip: Consider buying a badge, which provides access to special perks like exclusive parties and happy hours, plus all shows – even if they are already sold-out. Nadia Lopez, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Plus, its members can gain access to benefits like hard-to-secure reservations, preferred rates at luxury hotels, and invitations to sold-out and invite-only concerts and sporting events. Alexandra York, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The black shoes, usually retailing for $175 (although they're currently sold-out), feature pearl, silver and jeweled jibbitz to give them a sparkle. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 The company doesn’t mention that the vehicle is sold-out, which suggests there are build slots still available. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sold-out was in 1903

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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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