salesalesalesnounpronunciationThe word sale sounds just like sail.1(no plural) selling something2(pluralsales) a time when a shop sells things for less money than usual: In the sale, everything is half-price.for saleIf something is for sale, its owner wants to sell it: Is this house for sale?on saleIf something is on sale, you can buy it in shops: The magazine is on sale at most newsagents.