yard sale
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Definition
Noun: 1. A sale of used personal or household items held outdoors on the seller's property: A yard sale is an event where individuals sell their pre-owned belongings, typically from their front yard, driveway, or garage. It is a common way to declutter and sell items no longer needed.
Usage
- The term is used to describe the event itself.
- It is often a casual, community-based event where prices are negotiable.
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Advanced Usage
- "To hold a yard sale": To organize and conduct a yard sale.
- They decided to hold a yard sale before moving to a smaller house.
- The concept implies items are sold "as-is" and transactions are usually cash-based.
Variants and Related Words
- Garage sale: A very similar event, often used interchangeably with "yard sale," though it may specifically imply items are sold from a garage.
- Tag sale: A term used in some regions, synonymous with yard sale.
- Rummage sale: Often refers to a sale of miscellaneous second-hand items, frequently for a charitable cause, which may be held indoors (e.g., in a church basement).
Synonyms
- Boot sale (UK): Similar concept, but items are often sold from the trunk ("boot") of a car at a designated field or parking lot.
- Car boot sale (UK): The full term for a boot sale.
Related Phrases
- "Yard sale find": An item purchased at a yard sale.
- This chair was a great yard sale find; it only cost five dollars.
- "Yard sale season": The time of year (often spring and summer) when many yard sales are held.
- It's yard sale season; you can find one on almost every street this weekend.
Notes
- A yard sale is a type of informal retail activity distinct from a professionally run thrift store or antique shop. The seller is typically the original owner of the goods.
Noun
- an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises