seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər 

1

: one that offers for sale

2

: a marketed product that sells well, to a specified extent, or in a specified manner

a million-copy seller

a poor seller

Synonyms of seller

• vendor
• dealer
• merchant

Examples of seller in a Sentence

The seller said that the car was in excellent condition.

We're the number one seller of appliances in the country.

That book is our top seller.

Recent Examples on the Web

Under the federal law, people must be 21 to purchase a handgun from a licensed federal firearms dealer, though 18- to 20-year-olds can buy handguns from private sellers. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

If the price difference looks unusually large, investigate the seller. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

There are about 100 opaque, sheer, and special-effect shades (like pearlescent and metallic) to choose from, including pinks from sheer to neon, mauves, cherry red, and fun colors (navy, emerald, lavender) based on Olive & June’s best sellers. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

Rather than emphasizing sales to outside customers, the FTC alleges that Amway’s training groups encouraged sellers to purchase a set number of products each month to generate points that could help determine their bonuses. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing seller

• best seller
• best-seller list
• seller's market

Rhymes for seller

• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• sheller
• speller
• stellar
• bestseller
• bookseller