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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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep. Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Inside, the seller’s renovations weren’t cosmetic only — they were aimed at making the house function like a modern host’s floor plan, Work said. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026 The garden gnomes have been another hot seller. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 One of Theory House’s clients is a beef seller that’s rolling out new packaging this month. Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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