sold
v.v. the past tense of 'sell'. It means you gave something to someone else in exchange for money.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'sell'. Refers to the completed transfer of goods or services in exchange for currency.
I sold my old car to a neighbor yesterday.
The company sold its most profitable division to a competitor to raise cash for new investments.
Having sold the majority of his shares before the market crash, the investor was able to maintain his lifestyle while others faced significant financial ruin.
From Middle English solde, sould, soud, from Middle French solde, Italian soldo. Compare soldier and Danish sold (via Low German). Doublet of sol, soldo, solid, solidus, sou, and xu.
The past tense and past participle of 'sell'. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the item traded.
I have selled my bikeI have sold my bike'Sell' is an irregular verb; the past form is 'sold', not 'selled'.