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

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Gold coins are often easier for beginners because they’re widely recognized and easier to resell in smaller amounts. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Palmer stars in Boots Riley‘s latest project, playing the ringleader for a group of shoplifters who go after a billionaire fashion designer (played by Demi Moore) by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 In fact, there are already Instagram influencer tutorials about how to resell them. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 May 2026 Rather, China's state-trading houses are taking the shipments but then reselling them on the spot market, Rats said. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 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

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“Resell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resell. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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