rummage sale
noun
Simple meaning
A sale of donated articles.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹʌmɪdʒˈseɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A sale of donated articles
An informal sale of donated items, usually to fund the programs of a church or charity.
Upper Midwestern US
A garage sale or tag sale.
Word Aura™
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This meaning: A sale of donated articles
Used this way, rummage sale is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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