yard sale

noun

: garage sale

Synonyms of yard sale

• garage sale

Examples of yard sale in a Sentence

there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales

Recent Examples on the Web

The town became aware of the business after the Isom family held two yard sales at their residence in June. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Glassware and furniture have been acquired from yard sales (a competitive sport on the North Fork). — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Rolon, 60, was at a yard sale just a few blocks from her home when the white BMW SUV heading south on Decker Ave. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

According to antiques experts, these are the items to keep an eye out for at yard sales and thrift stores in 2026. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yard sale

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

Kids Definition

yard sale

noun

: garage sale