Sold

/soʊld/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past tense of 'sell'; to have transferred ownership of goods or services in exchange for money.
Last week, she sold her old car for a good price.
To have delivered or provided something in exchange for payment.
The artist sold many paintings during the exhibition.
To have persuaded someone to accept an idea or product.
He sold his friend on the idea of going on a road trip.
To have been exchanged in a commercial transaction.
The tickets for the concert were sold out in minutes.
To have yielded or surrendered, especially in a metaphorical sense.
She felt as though she had sold her soul to the corporate world.

Etymology

Past participle of sell, derived from Old English 'sellan', meaning to give.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sold out
No longer available for purchase, usually referring to items that have been fully sold.
sold on
Convinced or persuaded about something.
sold short
To to engage in a form of trading where one sells something they do not own.

Related Words

sell
To exchange goods or services for money.
buyer
A person who purchases something.
transaction
An instance of buying or selling.

Slang Meanings

Sold out
All the merch is sold out after the concert.
Sold like hotcakes
The new phone is sold like hotcakes; everyone wants one.