on sale

O o

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [on, awn seyl]
- /ɒn, ɔn seɪl/
- /ɒn seɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn seyl]
- /ɒn, ɔn seɪl/

Definitions of on sale words

noun on sale the act of selling. 1
noun on sale a quantity sold. 1
noun on sale opportunity to sell; demand: slow sale. 1
noun on sale a special disposal of goods, as at reduced prices. 1
noun on sale transfer of property for money or credit. 1
noun on sale an auction. 1

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Origin of on sale

First appearance:

before 1050

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1050; Middle English; late Old English sala; cognate with Old Norse, Old High German sala. Cf. sell1

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Parts of speech for On sale

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on sale popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for on sale

adv on sale

advantageously — providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty.
at a discount — below the regular price
cheaply — costing very little; relatively low in price; inexpensive: a cheap dress.

adj on sale

bargain counter — a store counter on which goods are displayed for sale at reduced prices
bargain-basement — very low-priced.
cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
cheapo — Cheapo things are very inexpensive and probably of poor quality.
cut rate — a price, fare, or rate below the standard charge.

adverb on sale

available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
obtainable — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.

adjective on sale

depreciated — Simple past tense and past participle of depreciate; reduced in value over time.
discounted — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
lowered — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.

All 18 Synonyms of on sale