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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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Influencers who once labeled Kirk a sellout now praise his legacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The chains, which are hand-threaded in London, cost 510 pounds each, and have sold out entirely.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Dodgers put Webb under constant duress and did the same to a procession of Giants relievers while claiming a 13-7 victory in front of a sellout crowd with split loyalties.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Influencers who once labeled Kirk a sellout now praise his legacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The chains, which are hand-threaded in London, cost 510 pounds each, and have sold out entirely.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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