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sold-out

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Out of stock.

Unable to sell an item because no more are in inventory.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Sold-out stores can be a major problem around the time of a snowstorm.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Out of stock.

Unavailable because all inventory has been sold.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The rock star played to dozens of sold-out arenas during his farewell tour.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Completely committed or dedicated to a cause, a team, a person, etc.; all in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • After a close brush with death, she became a sold-out follower of her faith.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

sold completely in advance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • had a sold-out house for both performances

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sell out.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: ausverkauft — out of stock, having been entirely sold
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