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
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Influencers who once labeled Kirk a sellout now praise his legacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The narrow-sized shoe is selling out fast, so make sure to scoop a pair up before they are completely sold out.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Dodgers put Webb under constant duress and did the same to a procession of Giants relievers while claiming a 13-7 victory in front of a sellout crowd with split loyalties.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Influencers who once labeled Kirk a sellout now praise his legacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The helmet has received wide praise on social media across the college football world, while a T-shirt featuring the design almost sold out in 24 hours before being restocked.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
The narrow-sized shoe is selling out fast, so make sure to scoop a pair up before they are completely sold out.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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
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