Synonyms of sold-outnext
: having all available tickets or accommodations sold completely and especially in advance
also : of or relating to a sold-out event
a sold-out crowd

Examples of sold-out in a Sentence

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As of now, Bryan is still scheduled to return to Gillette stadium on Saturday evening as part of his sold-out With Heaven On Tour. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 To mark the start of her sold-out, four-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past weekend, Dean debuted a fresh take on classic glamour with a glimmering chainmail halter gown by Ralph Lauren. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The musical had a sold-out, pre-West End run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 When, in June, Phoebe Bridgers played to a sold-out, phone-free crowd at Madison Square Garden, the atmosphere during the set was surprisingly cozy, given the scale of the place. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sold-out

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sold-out was in 1903

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“Sold-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sold-out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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