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PRONUNCIATION OF RUMMAGE SALE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUMMAGE SALE

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Rummage sale is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RUMMAGE SALE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rummage sale

Jumble sale

A jumble sale, bring and buy sale or rummage sale is an event at which second hand goods are sold, usually by an institution such as a local Boys' Brigade Company, Scout group or church, as a fundraising or charitable effort. A rummage sale by a church is called a church sale or white elephant sale, frequently as part of a church bazaar.

Definition of rummage sale in the English dictionary

The definition of rummage sale in the dictionary is a sale of miscellaneous articles, usually cheap and predominantly secondhand, in aid of charity Also called : jumble sale. Other definition of rummage sale is a sale of unclaimed property or unsold stock.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUMMAGE SALE

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ruminatingly
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rumly
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WORDS THAT END LIKE RUMMAGE SALE

auction sale
bill of sale
boot sale
car boot sale
car-boot sale
charity sale
clearance sale
clearing sale
close-out sale
closing-down sale
closing-out sale
electronic point of sale
fire sale
garage sale
house sale
jumble sale
no sale
point of sale
sale
white sale
yard sale

Synonyms and antonyms of rummage sale in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rummage sale» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUMMAGE SALE

Find out the translation of rummage sale to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rummage sale from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rummage sale» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

清仓大甩卖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

venta de artículos usados
570 millions of speakers

English

rummage sale
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चप्पा चप्पा छान मारना बिक्री
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيع بعثر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рАСПРОДАЖА
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bazar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোঁজ বিক্রয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

braderie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jualan rummage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ramschverkauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

慈善バザー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤적 거리다 판매
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rummage sale
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bán đồ củ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரம்மாஜ் விற்பனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लुडबूड विक्री
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eski eşya satışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mercatino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzebać sprzedaż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

РОЗПРОДАЖ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vânzare scotocire
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψάχνω πώληση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

braderie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rota försäljning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ransake salg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rummage sale

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUMMAGE SALE»

The term «rummage sale» is regularly used and occupies the 94.879 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUMMAGE SALE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rummage sale

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUMMAGE SALE»

Discover the use of rummage sale in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rummage sale and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The rummage sale and Mr. and Mrs. Bumba
Mr. and Mrs. Bumba help the neighborhood children by storing the things collected for a rummage sale.
Earl Augusta Harwood, 1971
2
The Berenstain Bears' Big Rummage Sale
The Bear family members are quite excited about their big rummage sale until Papa blows on a bugle and Brother squeezes an accordion they were going to sell.
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, 1992
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Comedy and Preaching
Actually, I wanted to title it "Rummage Sale," since that more simply describes what I'm going to talk about today. But, I began to worry that if we put "Rummage Sale" out on the sign in front, where we always advertise the week's sermon title,  ...
Joseph M. Webb, 1998
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Reading for Survival: In Today's Society
Investigating the Concept of a Rummage Sale A rummage sale is a fundraiser sponsored by an organization to collect items people no longer need or want and sell them to others. The proceeds go to the group to support a project or need.
Elsa Woods, 1994
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An Abundance of Virtues: Stories about People Who Have ...
World's. Largest. Rummage. Sale. R. ummage sale? When our editor asked me to cover a rummage sale to be held by the congregational church in Winnetka, illinois, i grimaced. i'd had my fill of rummage sales. Along with other weary ...
Richard H. Schneider, 2012
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101 Helps for Helpers
Rummage Sale (Romans 9:27) EVERY THURSDAY IN the Inside & Out section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, there is a list of upcoming rummage sales, flea markets, garage sales, and yard sales. People are constantly clearing out the clutter ...
Linda Johnson Crowell
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In the Arms of God: The Life of Charlotte Evans
We wanted to have a rummage sale in the garage, and the garage needed to be painted; so my son painted the garage, and we had a rummage sale. He brought over some stuff for the sale and put it with my stuff. Meanwhile, he had met a ...
Charlotte E. Evans, 2010
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Some of the Funniest Things Happen in the Most Unlikely and ...
I got it at the church rummage sale.” I usually got the same kind of response as one of my friends gave me one day, “You're kidding....come on now....did you get it at Glass Block or Livingston's? Maybe you picked it up in one of those fancy ...
Glenn Martin, 2005
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Couture & Commerce: The Transatlantic Fashion Trade in the 1950s
As the size of the TSO women's committee grew, and with it the various subcommittees, the rummage sale acted as a unifying project for everyone.121 The financial success of the rummage sale increased annually and was a substantial ...
Alexandra Palmer, 2001
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Thrifty Green: Ease Up on Energy, Food, Water, Trash, ...
So it was a godsend when a friend turned me on to an annual rummage sale in one of Colorado's mountain towns. The Minturn Annual Rummage Sale is held every August at the town of Minturn's middle school. It is comprised of room after  ...
Priscilla Short, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUMMAGE SALE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rummage sale is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lynnwood Rotary Rummage Sale set for July 11 at Meadowdale …
The sixth annual Lynnwood Rotary Rummage sale is scheduled for 8 a.m-3 p.m., Saturday, July 11 at Meadowdale High School. The preview night will be from ... «My Edmonds News, Jul 15»
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Homewood church hosts 'Trash and Treasure' sale for 66th year
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood kicks off their 66th annual July 4th festival Saturday that includes the mother of all rummage sales. «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
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BAINBRIDGE'S BIG EVENT IS SATURDAY: Rummage sale ready …
Imagine the largest garage sale possible with piles upon piles of treasures ... Island Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27 for ... «Bainbridge Island Review, Jun 15»
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Rummage Sale and Lemonade Stand Raises Hundreds for Project …
For the past five years the Hintz family has used a rummage sale and lemonade stand to raise $500 for the Project Lifesaver of Portage County. The group ... «WSAW, Jun 15»
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Annual Rittenhouse Rummage Sale takes place Saturday
All of the proceeds collected at the rummage sale will benefit local community organizations. Half of the proceeds from this year's sale benefit The Philadelphia ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
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Ready to Rummage? The 33rd Annual Park Point Rummage Sale
"When people realized that so many people would come to what's called 'the World's Longest Rummage Sale,' more of the people have put things out, and it did ... «Northland's NewsCenter, Jun 15»
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Rummage Sale
Shauna, Mom and I had a rummage sale today. Rummage sales are an essential part of small town life, and if you have never been to one you're missing out. «Kewanee Star Courier, Jun 15»
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Kingswood Rummage Sale Kicks Off 37th Year
From Interstate 29 to Ellis Road, homes will be offering deals on clothing, housewares and furniture this weekend. Some rummage sales started on Wednesday, ... «KELOLAND TV, Apr 15»
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Community Church in Short Hills holds spring rummage sale for …
Community Congregational Church in Short Hills will once again be holding its semi-annual Rummage Sale for Charity to benefit those in need in our local ... «NJ.com, Apr 15»
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It's rummage sale season in Wellesley
Wellesley Hills Church Rummage Sale After a two-year hiatus, the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church (a.k.a the Hills Church, located at 207 Washington ... «The Swellesley Report, Apr 15»

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