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- [ruhm-ij seyl]
- /ˈrʌm ɪdʒ seɪl/
- /ˈrʌm.ɪdʒ seɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhm-ij seyl]
- /ˈrʌm ɪdʒ seɪl/
Definitions of rummage sale words
- noun rummage sale a sale of miscellaneous articles, old or new, as items contributed to raise money for charity, of unclaimed goods at a wharf or warehouse, or of odds and ends of merchandise at a shop. 1
- noun rummage sale sale of unwanted items 1
- countable noun rummage sale A rummage sale is a sale of cheap used goods that is usually held to raise money for charity. 0
- noun rummage sale a sale of miscellaneous articles, usually cheap and predominantly secondhand, in aid of charity 0
- noun rummage sale a sale of unclaimed property or unsold stock 0
- noun rummage sale a sale of contributed miscellaneous articles, used or new, to raise money as for charitable purposes 0
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Origin of rummage sale
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60
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Parts of speech for Rummage sale
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rummage sale popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rummage sale usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rummage sale
noun rummage sale
- farmers' market — a market or group of stalls and booths where farmers and sometimes other vendors sell their products directly to consumers.
- flea market — a market, often outdoors, consisting of a number of individual stalls selling old or used articles, curios and antiques, cut-rate merchandise, etc.
- garage sale — a sale of used or unwanted household goods, personal items, bric-a-brac, etc., typically held in one's garage or yard.
- garage-sale — a sale of used or unwanted household goods, personal items, bric-a-brac, etc., typically held in one's garage or yard.
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