sold-out

[ sohld-out ]

adjective

1. having all tickets sold, as for a performance or engagement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sold-out¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Idioms and Phrases

see sell out .

Example Sentences

The Stadio Olimpico was sold out for 43 consecutive games and the fanbase fell in love with the Portuguese who led them to back-to-back European finals.

From BBC

The first group of tickets for Glastonbury Festival 2025 sold out in 30 minutes, organisers have confirmed.

From BBC

A statement from the official festival X account announced at 18:32 that tickets had sold out, alongside a note on its website.

From BBC

Last year, coach tickets sold out within 25 minutes while standard tickets were all bought within an hour.

From BBC

Last year, all 210,000 tickets sold out in just 58 minutes as more than 2.5 million people tried to log on and secure a place.

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