sold out
adj.adj. used to describe an event, shop, or product where everything has been sold and nothing is left. You can use it for concert tickets or items in a store.
adj. denoting a situation in which all available tickets, goods, or services have been purchased and none remain for sale. Often used predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'is'.
I am sad because the concert is sold out.
We tried to buy tickets for the championship game, but the stadium was already sold out.
The boutique's latest collaboration was sold out within minutes of the online launch, leaving thousands of hopeful customers on the waiting list.
Typically used predicatively following a linking verb; when used attributively before a noun, it is often hyphenated as 'sold-out'.
Last updated July 28, 2026