seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər How to pronounce seller (audio)
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

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.
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Speaking at Amazon’s annual conference for third-party sellers in Seattle, Jassy said the changes are necessary for the company to be able to innovate faster. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 Inventory has grown across the country as more sellers have given up on waiting for lower mortgage rates and have listed their properties for sale over the past few months. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The seller wanted $34,000, a mid-range price for a car of its kind. Laura Lane, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 Plus, don’t miss out on best-sellers like Apple AirPods Pro 2 and the Yankee Candle Spiced Pumpkin Large Jar Candle, which smells like fall. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seller

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seller was in the 13th century

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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seller. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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