resale

noun

re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl  (ˌ)rē-ˈsāl 

1

: the act of selling again usually to a new party

2

a

: a secondhand sale

b

: an additional sale to the same buyer

Examples of resale in a Sentence

They earned thousands of dollars on resales of the baseball tickets.

He buys baseball collectibles and then holds them for resale.

The resale price of the car is $8,000.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahead of its retail arrival, resale marketplace GOAT has shared the detailed look at the sneaker yet. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026

Timeless brands, such as Baker, Lane, Drexel, Heywood-Wakefield, and Herman Miller, consistently offer high-quality pieces with strong resale value. —Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026

Save up to 90% through Cotopaxi’s resale program For the biggest savings on the site, shop Cotopaxi’s pre-used items. —Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

Cash transactions over $10,000 will trigger reporting on the dealer end, while most standard gold purchases don't generate IRS paperwork at the time of purchase — but dealer compliance and future resale rules still apply. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resale

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

resale

noun

re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl 

(ˈ)rē-ˈsā(ə)l

: the act or an instance of selling again

Legal Definition

resale

noun

re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl, ˌrē-ˈsāl 

: the act or an instance of selling again

specifically : the selling of goods again by the same seller by right and after a breach by the original buyer

a purchaser that buys in good faith at a resale takes the goods free of any rights of the original buyer

—Uniform Commercial Code

resalable

ˌrē-ˈsā-lə-bəl 

adjective