garage sale

noun

Definition of garage salenext
as in yard sale
a sale of used household and personal items prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff

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Recent Examples of garage sale The modern American estate sale is a hybrid of a garage sale and a thrift store, with items priced individually, and shoppers left free to browse without close supervision. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Organize a neighborhood garage sale. — Parents, 11 June 2026 To avoid breaking the bank, aim to find these pieces at garage sales or even Facebook Marketplace. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 With spring weather warming up, yard sales, garage sales, and collective neighborhood sales are cropping up on the weekends, and many know that arriving early ensures deals to be had at these weekend yard sale events. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for garage sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garage sale
  1. yard sale
  2. tag sale
Noun
  • 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
Definition of yard sale
Noun
  • Drivers can find information on how to properly register a vehicle or report suspicious tag sales at DMV's Vehicle Services page online.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Among other things, the city lawyers questioned whether Stewart sold personal items purchased on her city credit card at a City Hall tag sale and donated the proceeds to the Mayor’s Trophy fund.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026
Definition of tag sale

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