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

Teams in Denver and Kansas City have had sold-out crowds throughout the season. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026

While now sold-out, Disneyland launched the promotional evenings this past Sunday, and the park didn’t appear flooded with twilight guests. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

My personal favorite of the bunch is the Nike Air Rift shoes, worn by Jennifer Lawrence last winter (her spring pair of Salomon Marie Jeannie’s are constantly sold-out). — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Could Madison Square Garden trade sold-out concerts for wedding bells? — Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 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