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

For Barker, a Texas A&M transfer, Sunday will be her first opportunity to experience a sold-out Pauley Pavilion crowd.

From Los Angeles Times

On Centennial’s home turf — a rowdy, sold-out road environment — the Monarchs’ defensive quality shined.

From Los Angeles Times

“Short n’ Sweet” is brimming with hooks and jokes and vocal exaggerations; this show, the first of three sold-out dates in Los Angeles to wrap Carpenter’s North American tour, left virtually no surface un-bedazzled.

From Los Angeles Times

Around 3,500 England supporters travelled to the Greek capital for the sold-out fixture but some fans complained of being "pushed" and receiving "heavy-handed" treatment from local police.

From BBC

The New Jersey’s band first of five sold-out shows at the Forum marked a long-awaited return in the midst of an emo revival of sorts.

From Los Angeles Times

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