sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t 
sold out; selling out; sells out
1
: to sell the goods of (a debtor) in order to satisfy creditors
2
: to sell security or commodity holdings of usually to satisfy an uncovered margin
3
a
: to sell all the available tickets for
sold out the concert
b
: to sell all of
the merchandise was quickly sold out
1
: to dispose of one's goods by sale
especially
: to sell one's business
2
: to betray one's cause or associates especially for personal gain
3
: to be or achieve a sellout
Examples of sellout in a Sentence
Noun
The concert was a sellout.
The union sees the deal as a sellout.
Angry fans called him a sellout when he started appearing in television commercials.
Verb
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
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Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
For six innings in the City Series matchup Saturday night, the Cubs and White Sox matched zeros in front of a split sellout crowd of 38,432 at Rate Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The championships sold out in just one day, setting a record for BLAST, according to Chief Business Officer Leo Matlock.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
With nearly everyone in the sellout crowd of 10,824 rising to their feet, Collier scored on a scoop around Harrison and added the free-throw to complete a 3-point play for a 95-88 lead with 50.1 seconds left.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
For six innings in the City Series matchup Saturday night, the Cubs and White Sox matched zeros in front of a split sellout crowd of 38,432 at Rate Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Verb
The shipment, meant to last for the summer season, sold out in a few weeks, Glik said.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The championships sold out in just one day, setting a record for BLAST, according to Chief Business Officer Leo Matlock.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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sellout
1 of 2 noun
sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t
1
: the act or an instance of selling out
2
: a show, contest, or exhibition for which all seats are sold
sell out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)sel-ˈau̇t
: to dispose of all of one's goods by sale
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