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
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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But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline.
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
The Federal Trade Commission’s Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule requires sellers to deliver merchandise as promised or issue a prompt refund when a product is defective or undelivered.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An eBay seller claimed to have Jeffrey Epstein‘s reproduction of a painting by Kees van Dongen, a Dutch painter who became a part of the Fauvist movement in France during the early 20th century.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
How home warranties help homes sell faster Every day a home sits on the market costs the seller money.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
The Federal Trade Commission’s Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule requires sellers to deliver merchandise as promised or issue a prompt refund when a product is defective or undelivered.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
An eBay seller claimed to have Jeffrey Epstein‘s reproduction of a painting by Kees van Dongen, a Dutch painter who became a part of the Fauvist movement in France during the early 20th century.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
How home warranties help homes sell faster Every day a home sits on the market costs the seller money.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seller
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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seller. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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