sale

[ seyl ]

noun

1. the act of selling. sell. selling.
2. a quantity sold. sell. sold.
3. opportunity to sell; demand:

   slow sale.

4. a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices.
5. transfer of property for money or credit.
6. an auction.

Sale

¹

/ seɪl /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester: a residential suburb of Manchester. Pop: 55 234 (2001)
2. a city in SE Australia, in SE Victoria: centre of an agricultural region. Pop: 12 854 (2001)

Salé

²

/ sale /

noun

1. a port in NW Morocco, on the Atlantic adjoining Rabat. Pop: 880 000 (2003)

sale

³

/ seɪl /

noun

1. the exchange of goods, property, or services for an agreed sum of money or credit
2. the amount sold
3. the opportunity to sell; market

   there was no sale for luxuries

4. the rate of selling or being sold

   a slow sale of synthetic fabrics

5. 1. an event at which goods are sold at reduced prices, usually to clear old stocks
   2. ( as modifier )

      sale bargains

6. an auction

Other Words From

• inter·sale noun
• non·sale noun
• subsale noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

First recorded before 1050; Middle English; late Old English sala; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German sala; sell ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sale¹

Old English sala, from Old Norse sala. See also sell

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. for sale, offered to be sold; made available to purchasers.
2. on sale, able to be bought at reduced prices.

More idioms and phrases containing sale

see close the sale ; on sale ; white sale .

Example Sentences

In September, Insomnia Gaming Festival, the UK's biggest gaming expo, was due to take place in Birmingham, but following a number of lay-offs at its organiser, Player1 Events, tickets never went on sale.

From BBC

Jones announced the sale himself Thursday morning.

From Salon

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb, himself a new parent, is calling for tighter pricing regulations on the sale of baby formula, amid concerns about rising costs and out-of-control marketing to new parents.

From BBC

"Over the past week, these restaurants resumed the sale of Quarter Pounder burgers with slivered onions," it said.

From BBC

After Kalkhoven died in 2022, his estate put its 50% stake in the race up for sale and Forsythe bought it last March, promising to keep it an IndyCar event while also preparing to sell.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• auction
• business
• buying
• deal
• demand
• marketing
• purchase
• reduction
• selling
• trade
• transaction