A2noun 1K

Sale

🇬🇧 UK /["/seɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/seɪl/"]/

Meaning of Sale

an act or the process of selling something

In simple words: When things are sold at lower prices.

Sale in a sentence

• The store is having a big sale this weekend.
• I bought a new dress at a sale for half price.
• During the clearance sale, many items were discounted.
• The sale of the company's products has increased this year.
• After the sale, we reviewed the financial totals.

How to use Sale

Use 'sale' when talking about the selling of items, especially at a discount. It's appropriate in shopping contexts but less common in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

sale + of + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'sail' — imagine a ship selling off its cargo during a big event!

Related words

Collocations with Sale

• quick
• illegal
• art
• hold
• ban
• block
• make something
• realize something
• go ahead
• price
• for sale
• on sale
• conditions of sale
• a contract of sale
• point of sale
• good
• healthy
• high
• level
• value
• volume
• achieve
• have
• generate
• account for something
• amount to something
• reach something
• force
• people
• personnel
• sales of
• in sales
• a decline in sales
• a drop in sales
• a fall in sales
• good
• healthy
• high
• level
• value
• volume
• achieve
• have
• generate
• account for something
• amount to something
• reach something
• force
• people
• personnel
• sales of
• in sales
• a decline in sales
• a drop in sales
• a fall in sales
• after-Christmas
• annual
• January
• hold
• begin
• end
• rack
• prices
• in a/​the sale
• at the sales
• in the sales
• quick
• illegal
• art
• hold
• ban
• block
• make something
• realize something
• go ahead
• price
• for sale
• on sale
• conditions of sale
• a contract of sale
• point of sale

Synonyms for Sale

• discount
• clearance
• sale event
• bargain
• promotion

Opposites of Sale

• purchase
• buy

Common mistakes with Sale

• Using 'sale' instead of 'sell' in sentences.
• Confusing 'sale' with 'sail'.
• Not pluralizing to 'sales' when necessary.

Frequently asked questions about Sale

What does Sale mean?

When things are sold at lower prices.

What is the definition of Sale?

an act or the process of selling something

How do you use Sale in a sentence?

The store is having a big sale this weekend.

Can you give another example of Sale?

I bought a new dress at a sale for half price.

What are synonyms for Sale?

Common alternatives include discount, clearance, sale event, bargain, promotion.

What is the opposite of Sale?

Opposite meanings include purchase, buy.

What words go with Sale?

It commonly pairs with quick, illegal, art, hold, ban, block, make something, realize something, go ahead, price, for sale, on sale, conditions of sale, a contract of sale, point of sale, good, healthy, high, level, value, volume, achieve, have, generate, account for something, amount to something, reach something, force, people, personnel, sales of, in sales, a decline in sales, a drop in sales, a fall in sales, good, healthy, high, level, value, volume, achieve, have, generate, account for something, amount to something, reach something, force, people, personnel, sales of, in sales, a decline in sales, a drop in sales, a fall in sales, after-Christmas, annual, January, hold, begin, end, rack, prices, in a/​the sale, at the sales, in the sales, quick, illegal, art, hold, ban, block, make something, realize something, go ahead, price, for sale, on sale, conditions of sale, a contract of sale, point of sale.

What are common mistakes when using Sale?

Using 'sale' instead of 'sell' in sentences. Confusing 'sale' with 'sail'. Not pluralizing to 'sales' when necessary.

How do you pronounce Sale?

US: /["/seɪl/"]/, UK: /["/seɪl/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sale?

Use 'sale' when talking about the selling of items, especially at a discount. It's appropriate in shopping contexts but less common in formal writing.

What CEFR level is Sale?

"Sale" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.