sale — an event where goods are sold at reduced prices
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an event where goods are sold at reduced prices
Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom becomes a shopping ninja during the Black Friday sale.
- The car is for sale, but it's so old that even museums aren't interested.
- We decided to put our house up for sale next month.
sale
NOUN[/seɪl/]
an event where goods are sold at reduced prices
Shoppers eagerly grab items during the store's big sale event
The whale's tale becomes a sale!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'sale' derives from Old Norse 'sala', meaning 'to give' or 'to deliver'. It passed through Middle English before developing its modern sense of 'the exchange of goods for money' in contemporary English.
Breakdown
Old Norse sala (to give, to deliver) → Middle English sale → Modern English sale (transaction of selling goods).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom becomes a shopping ninja during the Black Friday sale.”
“The car is for sale, but it's so old that even museums aren't interested.”
“We decided to put our house up for sale next month.”
“The bookstore is having a 50% off sale on all textbooks.”
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