garage sale

noun

Synonyms of garage salenext
: a sale of used household or personal articles (such as furniture, tools, or clothing) held on the seller's own premises

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prior to the move they held a garage sale to clear out all of their unwanted stuff
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For easier selling, hold a garage sale or list the items on Facebook Marketplace. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 After her release, Loren-Maltese worked at a pizzeria and held a garage sale to help her daughter attend beauty school and to pay back taxes. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 When therapist Erika Mills spent summers with her grandmother, now 96, their Saturday mornings began with a walk and a search for treasures at neighborhood garage sales. — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Great vintage pieces can turn up almost anywhere, but they’re most commonly found at estate sales or garage sales. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for garage sale

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of garage sale was in 1964

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“Garage sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garage%20sale. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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garage sale

noun
: a sale of used household or personal items (as furniture or clothing) held at the seller's home
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