Phrase guide

car boot sale

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of boot fair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boot fair

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boot sale

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sale, cut-rate sale, sales event

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian: baklukeloppis — outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot of their car
  • Swedish: bakluckeloppis — outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot of their car
  • Welsh: sêl cist car — outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot of their car
  • Welsh: sêl bŵt car — outdoor market at which people sell things from the boot of their car