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

Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025

Footwear is procured from an international network of over 800 sellers across 30 to 40 countries by Rachmansky’s team, which has grown from a one-man operation to 25 employees. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025

Inconsistent grading and slow payouts for sellers can also create a poor experience and erode trust. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

Shop even more new releases and restocked best-sellers below. —Lauren Fischer, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025

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