What is the meaning of sale?

noun

• A particular instance of selling.
  • usage: "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
• The general activity of selling.
  • usage: "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns"
• An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices.
  • usage: "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
  • synonyms: cut-rate sale, sales event
• The state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling.
  • usage: "you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
• An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor. to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer))
  • usage: "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office"
  • synonyms: sales agreement