English · Common Verbs
sold
/soʊld/
[/soʊld/]
past tense and participle of sell
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'sell': to have given something in exchange for money.
Example
They sold their old house last spring and moved to a smaller flat near the sea.
They sold their old house last spring and moved to a smaller flat near the sea.
Etymology
From Old English 'sealde', past tense of 'sellan' (to give, sell).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; sounds like 'sold' rhyming with 'cold'.