Phrase guide

jumble sale

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls, usually held indoors and open to the public.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sale

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noun

Meaning 2

a sale of donated articles

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rummage sale

Antonyms: none provided

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

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: бит-пазар (bit-pazar) — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • French: brocante — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Georgian: ჩალის ფასად გაყიდვა (čalis pasad gaq̇idva) — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Irish: margadh mangarae — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Italian: mercatino — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Italian: mercato delle pulci — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Māori: hoko hanumi — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Norwegian Bokmål: loppemarked — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls
  • Polish: wyprzedaż rzeczy używanych — sale of used goods by individuals operating tables or stalls