public sale

noun

: auction sense 1

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Measuring six feet wide, Harriet Tubman is dramatically larger than any of his top works at public sales. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The Brewers also encouraged fans redeeming postseason seats to do so before the start of public sale periods. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Early access to archive drops is likely to arrive first as a loyalty perk rather than a public sale, and the window to buy will be measured in minutes. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Seven decades later, the Elegante has finally been put up for public sale for the first time. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for public sale

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of public sale was in 1641

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public sale

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