noun

sale

Translation

sale, discount period, transaction

The house is for sale.

The store is having a big sale.

The shop is having a big sale.

The final sale was completed yesterday.

for sale available to be bought The house is for sale.

on sale available at a reduced price These shoes are on sale.

Synonyms: discount, deal, transaction; Antonyms: purchase

From Old English 'salu' (a delivery), related to the verb 'sell'.

Picture a large sign in a shop window that says 'SALE!'. This connects the word to the idea of reduced prices.