boot sale
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of informal market: A boot sale is an outdoor event, typically held in a large open area like a field or a car park, where individuals sell unwanted household items, collectibles, and other goods directly from the boot (trunk) of their car.
Usage
- The term is primarily used in British English. The equivalent in American English is often "trunk sale" or "flea market," though a boot sale specifically implies sellers using their car boots as stalls.
- It describes both the event itself and the activity of selling or shopping at such an event.
- It is often part of the compound term "car boot sale."
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to do/have a boot sale": To participate as a seller at a boot sale.
- We're having a boot sale this weekend to get rid of the kids' old clothes.
- "boot sale find": An item purchased at a boot sale, often implying it was a good bargain or a rare discovery.
- That antique vase was an amazing boot sale find.
Variants and Related Words
- Car boot sale (n): The full and most common term for this type of event.
- Trunk sale (n): The American English equivalent.
- Flea market (n): A general term for a market selling second-hand goods, which may include but is not limited to sales from car boots.
- Jumble sale (n): A sale of second-hand goods, typically held indoors by a charity or community group.
Synonyms
- Flea market
- Yard sale / Garage sale (though these are usually held at a person's home)
- Swap meet
- Street market (in a general sense)
Related Phrases
- Boot fair: Another term used interchangeably with "car boot sale," particularly in some regions of the UK.
- Early bird: A term used at boot sales for buyers who arrive very early, often before the official start time, to find the best items.
Noun
- an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car