Definition of SELLOUT

sellout

Plural: sellouts

Noun

  • A performance or event for which all tickets are sold.
  • an act of betrayal
  • An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
  • A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain.
  • The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.

Examples

  • I performed in front of a sellout crowd.
  • The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout.
  • Winning the tournament felt like a SELLOUT crowd cheering his every word.

Origin / Etymology

A deverbal from sell out.

Scrabble Score: 7

sellout: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sellout: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sellout: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

sellout: valid Words With Friends Word