: 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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Instead of spending hours perfecting an Easter dessert, head to your local Costco and pick up the new (and soon-to-be sold-out) cheesecake. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025 The closing of Paragon, a club that has sold-out nights, is a reminder that the nightlife business is fickle and partly dependent on the commercial real estate market, though, according to the Office of Nightlife’s annual report, more than 6,000 nightlife businesses have opened since the pandemic. Brian Josephs, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 And fans have already nearly sold-out most stadiums and his meet and greet packages months ahead of the tour. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The collection exclusively launched online recently on Aritzia’s website and swiftly sold-out. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025 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

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 25 Apr. 2025.

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