yard sale

noun

Synonyms of yard salenext
: garage sale

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there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales
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The university opted for the equivalent of a yard sale, hosting two surplus sales, one around the mega outdoor hockey game against Michigan State in January and another the spring before the Blue-White football game. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 As Ted’s mom has a yard sale, one of the patrons is wearing the upside Kansas City hat, which started a national trend started by KC’s Taylor Webb. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 The town became aware of the business after the Isom family held two yard sales at their residence in June. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Glassware and furniture have been acquired from yard sales (a competitive sport on the North Fork). — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard sale

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yard sale was in 1972

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“Yard sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20sale. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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