sold Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    sell.
    • He sold his house in January
    • She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit
  2. verb be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
    sell.
    • These books sell like hot cakes
  3. verb persuade somebody to accept something
    sell.
    • The French try to sell us their image as great lovers
  4. verb do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
    sell; deal; trade.
    • She deals in gold
    • The brothers sell shoes
  5. verb give up for a price or reward
    sell.
    • She sold her principles for a successful career
  6. verb be approved of or gain acceptance
    sell.
    • The new idea sold well in certain circles
  7. verb be responsible for the sale of
    sell.
    • All her publicity sold the products
  8. verb deliver to an enemy by treachery
    sell; betray.
    • Judas sold Jesus
    • The spy betrayed his country
  9. adjective disposed of to a purchaser
    • this merchandise is sold

WordNet


Sold
Definitions
  1. imp. & p. p. of Sell.
Sold noun
Etymology
F. solde. See Soldier, and cf. Sou.
Definitions
  1. Solary; military pay. Obs. Spenser.

Webster 1913