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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Proprietor Lydell Zimmerman said his biggest music sellers are a cappella recordings, but he's noticed Ben and Rose have drawn a real following. ABC News, 1 May 2026 Of Brooks’ existing styles, the Glycerin led the portfolio as the brand’s top seller in the quarter, up 34 percent year-over-year globally. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 May 2026 Listen on for our discussion of this must-read best-seller. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026 Apple led the way after the iPhone seller reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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 4 May. 2026.

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