This is the normal past form of 'sell'. It means you gave something to someone and they gave you money. It is a common word to talk about buying and selling.
I sold my old bike yesterday.
She sold her books at the market.
Here, 'sold' describes something that someone has bought already or something that cannot be bought anymore because it is gone. It tells us the item is not available.
The tickets are sold out now.
The sold house is very big.
In this meaning, 'sold' means someone believes strongly in something or likes it very much. It is a way to say they are completely convinced and want to support it.
After the talk, I was sold on the plan.
He is sold on the new idea.
In some business contexts, 'sold' can be used as a noun to mean something that has been sold as part of a transaction. It is less common and usually used formally.
The sold will be registered tomorrow.
Details of the sold are in the report.
In slang, 'sold' means someone was tricked or fooled. It is like being cheated or made to believe something false, often in a negative way.
I felt sold when they lied to me.
He got sold on a fake story.
This meaning shows ownership change of land or buildings. When something is 'sold', it means the previous owner gave it to a new owner for money, often through a legal contract.
The sold land is now a park.
We visited the sold property last week.
Here, 'sold' describes financial shares or stocks that someone has traded or exchanged for money. It is common in business and investing talks.
The sold shares increased in value.
She reported her sold stocks today.
