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
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Prices change by the hour, rules are made up on the fly—but unlike a garage sale, no one seems to know who's in charge. Aron Solomon, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Practices will feature food trucks, giveaways, fan activities and a garage sale to benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025 The trust company has assured them the art would not just be sold in a garage sale, but rather through a thoughtful auction process, and online channels. Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025 Try reselling it online or by having a garage sale. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for garage sale

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of garage sale was in 1964

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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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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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