Phrase guide

barn sale

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of garage sale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • 2016, Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery "That's it! I can have a barn sale!" "I'll help!" said Dolores. So Andy got his wagon, and he and Dolores walked up and down the streets in their neighborhood, collecting old plates and lampshades, mops and muffin tins.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: garage sale

Antonyms: none provided

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