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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
Doll trunks for adults A friend took me in his retro chic 1950 Mercury coupe for a garage sale trip.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Their mother, Rosanne Vartanian, died nearly 20 years ago but was a collector and loved garage sales.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
After last week's garage sale, Red gave her the name Kathleen Sutton as a clue to her mother's mysterious past.
—Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 May 2023
In fact, Philipps and Silverstein are hosting a garage sale together in partnership with Cure Thrift on February 10 and 11 in New York City.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2024
Silver chests Silver chests often end up in thrift stores and garage sales because people don’t often store flatware away anymore.
—Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
Similar pieces could be acquired for a relatively low cost at antique stores or garage sales.
—Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Many of their holdings are salvaged from attics, antique shops, book fairs, and garage sales.
—Michael Casey, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024
Hikers then cut through residential neighborhoods to the north, past old Craftsman homes and garage sales underway and gawking joggers to the park.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1964, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.
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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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