sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t 
sold out; selling out; sells out
1
: to sell the goods of (a debtor) in order to satisfy creditors
2
: to sell security or commodity holdings of usually to satisfy an uncovered margin
3
a
: to sell all the available tickets for
sold out the concert
b
: to sell all of
the merchandise was quickly sold out
1
: to dispose of one's goods by sale
especially
: to sell one's business
2
: to betray one's cause or associates especially for personal gain
3
: to be or achieve a sellout
Examples of sellout in a Sentence
Noun
The concert was a sellout.
The union sees the deal as a sellout.
Angry fans called him a sellout when he started appearing in television commercials.
Verb
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Hischier finally got his second of the game and dampened the sellout crowd’s hopes of a comeback when his wrist shot from just inside the blue line glanced off Wild captain Jared Spurgeon’s shin pad and fluttered past Gustavsson’s glove, off the post and in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Coach Prime effect was immediate: the Buffaloes sold out every home game last season.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Two years ago, a record sellout crowd of 61,000 showed up, but Messi was injured and stayed home.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Hischier finally got his second of the game and dampened the sellout crowd’s hopes of a comeback when his wrist shot from just inside the blue line glanced off Wild captain Jared Spurgeon’s shin pad and fluttered past Gustavsson’s glove, off the post and in.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
Back on campus in State College, Pa., the Pegula Ice Arena, which regularly sells out for hockey games, is hosting a free watch party as fans watch the Nittany Lions take on the Terriers for a spot in Saturday’s national championship.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Coach Prime effect was immediate: the Buffaloes sold out every home game last season.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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sellout
1 of 2 noun
sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t
1
: the act or an instance of selling out
2
: a show, contest, or exhibition for which all seats are sold
sell out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)sel-ˈau̇t
: to dispose of all of one's goods by sale
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