resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel How to pronounce resell (audio)
resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld How to pronounce resell (audio) ; reselling
Synonyms of resellnext

transitive verb

: to sell (something) again
He bought the house with plans to fix it up and resell it.
reseller noun
plural resellers
book/computer/ticket resellers
a value-added reseller
now available for purchase through authorized resellers

Examples of resell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Magician Andi Gladwin becomes an unlikely citizen detective, joining a team of illusionists to track down internet pirates who steal their secrets and resell them online. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Philadelphia residents can still purchase tickets and resell them on secondary markets. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 From a young age, she was captivated by film photography, often collecting cameras, repairing them, and even reselling them in high school. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them. Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for resell

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of resell was in 1572

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Resell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resell. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on resell

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster