resale

noun

re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl How to pronounce resale (audio) (ˌ)rē-ˈsāl How to pronounce resale (audio)
1
: the act of selling again usually to a new party
2
a
: a secondhand sale
b
: an additional sale to the same buyer

Examples of resale in a Sentence

They earned thousands of dollars on resales of the baseball tickets. He buys baseball collectibles and then holds them for resale. The resale price of the car is $8,000.
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Watch this video for tips on boosting your car’s resale value. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The report found that 60 percent of Gen Z and millennial consumers have more trust in brands that integrate resale features into their business. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Current resale listings for the Madison Square Garden shows start at $225 on Vivid Seats and $234 on SeatGeek. — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 In other industries in which rampant resale markets are problematic, including live music, some acts have blocked uncapped secondary markets. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resale

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of resale was in 1598

Rhymes for resale

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“Resale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resale. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

resale

noun
re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl How to pronounce resale (audio)
(ˈ)rē-ˈsā(ə)l
: the act or an instance of selling again

Legal Definition

resale

noun
re·​sale ˈrē-ˌsāl, ˌrē-ˈsāl How to pronounce resale (audio)
: the act or an instance of selling again
specifically : the selling of goods again by the same seller by right and after a breach by the original buyer
a purchaser that buys in good faith at a resale takes the goods free of any rights of the original buyer —Uniform Commercial Code
resalable
ˌrē-ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce resale (audio)
adjective
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