noun
sellout
SEHL-owt
noun
1
Someone who abandons their principles for money or personal advantage.
"Fans accused the band of being sellouts after they signed with a major label."
2
An event, especially a show or match, for which every ticket has been sold.
"The final was a total sellout within an hour of tickets going on sale."
How to Use Sellout
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a person who compromises their values for gain, or an event where every ticket is gone.
Common pairings
complete sellout
accused of being a sellout
Word Forms
sellouts plural
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Etymology
Formed from the phrasal verb sell out.