sold out
▪ I. ˌsold ˈout [sold out] BrE NAmE adjective
1. if a concert, match, etc. is sold out, there are no more tickets available for it
•The Opera House was sold out for the singer's first appearance in the city.
2. if a shop/store is sold out of a product, it has no more of it left to sell
▪ II. ˌsell ˈout | be ˌsold ˈout derived
(of tickets for a concert, sports game, etc.)to be all sold
• The tickets sold out within hours.
• This week's performances are completely sold out.
Main entry: ↑sellderived
▪ III. ˌsell ˈout (of sth) | be ˌsold ˈout (of sth) derived
to have sold all the available items, tickets, etc
•I'm sorry, we've sold out of bread.
•We are already sold out for what should be a fantastic game.
Main entry: ↑sellderived
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