seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər How to pronounce seller (audio)
Synonyms of sellernext
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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When that happens, sellers usually ask the same question. Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026 The seller, 4800 Whitehall LLC II, purchased the property for $975,000 in July 2013. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026 Meta and Google, whose profit mainly comes from digital advertising; Amazon, the largest online retailer and cloud-computing provider; and Microsoft, the biggest seller of business software, are each dominant in their industries and have ample cash cushions. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026 The top seller is 20 percent off in honor of Presidents’ Day, alongside no shortage of other Coop favorites like maternity pillows, cooling pillowcases, hotel-quality sheet sets, and highly breathable duvet covers for all seasons. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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