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garage sale
noun
: a sale of used household or personal articles (such as furniture, tools, or clothing) held on the seller's own premises
Examples of garage sale in a Sentence
prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff
Recent Examples on the Web
Newer toys that your kids recently discarded are easier to price for a garage sale.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
Of course, everyone knows that garage sales are final, but neighbors can also be gossips.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
Paper works incorporate vintage beadwork purchased from websites, estate, and garage sales in mixed media displays that honor the generations of Native American makers that preceded him.
—Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Look for items on sale, especially preseason, and check garage sales, rummage sales and second-hand stores for used camping gear.
—Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
garage sale
noun
: a sale of used household or personal items (as furniture or clothing) held at the seller's home
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