public sale

noun

: auction sense 1

Examples of public sale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Brewers also encouraged fans redeeming postseason seats to do so before the start of public sale periods. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Early access to archive drops is likely to arrive first as a loyalty perk rather than a public sale, and the window to buy will be measured in minutes. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

Seven decades later, the Elegante has finally been put up for public sale for the first time. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

For most fans, the best bet between now and July 2028 will be the general-public sale or the secondary market. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for public sale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale

Legal Definition

public sale

see also:

sale