garage sale

noun

1. a sale of used or unwanted household goods, personal items, bric-a-brac, etc., typically held in one's garage or yard.

garage sale

noun

1. a sale of personal belongings or household effects held at a person's home, usually in the garage

Word History and Origins

Origin of garage sale¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65

Example Sentences

From the sidewalk it looked like any garage sale notice.

From Los Angeles Times

There are so many Eagle Rock shirts, shorts, chairs and yearbooks that the family could hold a garage sale of Eagle Rock memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times

The end result is like a vast, taxpayer-subsidized garage sale, much of it online, with the scale to rival most commercial retailers and the variety and sheer weirdness of a midcentury curiosity shop.

From Seattle Times

Rant to those who do not take their signs down when the garage sale is over.

From Seattle Times

While emptying closets and the garage during a spring cleaning or when prepping for a summer garage sale, you’ve probably encountered items that you’re unsure about.

From Seattle Times