sold-out

adjective

ˈsōld-ˈau̇t 

: having all available tickets or accommodations sold completely and especially in advance

also : of or relating to a sold-out event

a sold-out crowd

Examples of sold-out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To mark the start of her sold-out, four-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past weekend, Dean debuted a fresh take on classic glamour with a glimmering chainmail halter gown by Ralph Lauren. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

The musical had a sold-out, pre-West End run at The Bristol Hippodrome earlier this year. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

When, in June, Phoebe Bridgers played to a sold-out, phone-free crowd at Madison Square Garden, the atmosphere during the set was surprisingly cozy, given the scale of the place. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

The bag has numerous pockets, including a sleeve for a 14-inch laptop and—like Kate’s sold-out, $1,200 Smythson bag—exterior slip pockets for extra storage and easy access on the go. — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sold-out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout