sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t 
sold out; selling out; sells out
1
: to sell the goods of (a debtor) in order to satisfy creditors
2
: to sell security or commodity holdings of usually to satisfy an uncovered margin
3
a
: to sell all the available tickets for
sold out the concert
b
: to sell all of
the merchandise was quickly sold out
1
: to dispose of one's goods by sale
especially
: to sell one's business
2
: to betray one's cause or associates especially for personal gain
3
: to be or achieve a sellout
Examples of sellout in a Sentence
Noun
The concert was a sellout.
The union sees the deal as a sellout.
Angry fans called him a sellout when he started appearing in television commercials.
Verb
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
Recent Examples on the Web
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
In January, the company made its debut on QVC and had a million-dollar sellout within 24 hours.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Many items are selling fast in particular colors, and some are retiring once they’re sold out.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sellout
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The Sun have played one regular-season game in Boston’s TD Garden in each of the past two seasons, with both being sellouts.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
In January, the company made its debut on QVC and had a million-dollar sellout within 24 hours.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Verb
Just don’t wait—hot-ticket items tend to sell out fast.
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Many items are selling fast in particular colors, and some are retiring once they’re sold out.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sellout
Cite this Entry
“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sellout
1 of 2 noun
sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t
1
: the act or an instance of selling out
2
: a show, contest, or exhibition for which all seats are sold
sell out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)sel-ˈau̇t
: to dispose of all of one's goods by sale
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share