sold-out

adjective

ˈsōld-ˈau̇t How to pronounce sold-out (audio)
Synonyms of sold-outnext
: 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

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The musical had a sold-out, pre-West End run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 When, in June, Phoebe Bridgers played to a sold-out, phone-free crowd at Madison Square Garden, the atmosphere during the set was surprisingly cozy, given the scale of the place. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 The bag has numerous pockets, including a sleeve for a 14-inch laptop and—like Kate’s sold-out, $1,200 Smythson bag—exterior slip pockets for extra storage and easy access on the go. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026 Sure, there was still a lot to see and do during this middle day of the sold-out Outside Lands festival, which is expected to draw some 225,000 attendees during its three-day run. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sold-out

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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