past and past participle
Gave something to someone in exchange for money, or was given to someone in exchange for money.
I sold my old car last week.
The tickets were sold online.
American English
How to pronounce sold
verbA2Very common word
SOHLD
/soʊld̚/
One syllable.
Form of sell
Sold is both the past form and the past participle of sell; the incorrect form selled is not used.
Gave something to someone in exchange for money, or was given to someone in exchange for money.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Persuaded someone to buy something by showing why it was useful or attractive, or presented something as worth buying.
The salesperson sold me an expensive warranty.
The product was sold as a safer option.
past and past participle
Persuaded someone to accept an idea or plan, or presented an idea or plan so persuasively that people accepted it.
She sold me on the idea of moving downtown.
The proposal was sold to investors as a safe choice.
past form
Was bought by people, especially quickly or in large numbers.
The book sold well during the summer.
The tickets sold quickly after the announcement.
Useful expressions
to have no more of a product because all of it has been bought
The concert sold out in ten minutes.
to sell something, often cheaply, because you want to get rid of it
The store is selling off its winter clothes.
to describe yourself as less capable or valuable than you really are
Don't sell yourself short—you can do this job.
Related words & forms
The past form is sold, not selled. The -ing form is selling, with two l's.