be sold out — to have all items purchased so that none remain available for sale
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have all items purchased so that none remain available for sale
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi soʊld aʊt/
Example Sentences
- My favorite ramen was sold out again, so I had to eat healthy food instead.
- The iPhone 15 was sold out on the first day of release.
- When toilet paper was sold out during the pandemic, people started hoarding napkins.
be sold out
NOUN[/bi soʊld aʊt/]
to have all items purchased so that none remain available for sale
By noon the bakery's croissants were sold out and customers groaned.
When sold out they shout, customers filled with doubt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Be sold out combines the past participle of Old English sellan (to sell, hand over) with the adverb out (meaning completely or entirely), forming a phrasal verb that emerged in Middle English to express the state of being completely sold or depleted of stock.
Breakdown
sell (Old English sellan, to transfer goods for payment) + out (adverb indicating completion or entirety), where the past participle sold + out creates a phrasal construction meaning 'completely sold' or 'no longer available'.
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📝Examples
“My favorite ramen was sold out again, so I had to eat healthy food instead.”
“The iPhone 15 was sold out on the first day of release.”
“When toilet paper was sold out during the pandemic, people started hoarding napkins.”
“The limited edition sneakers were sold out before I could even load the website.”
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