resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel 

resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld  ; reselling

transitive verb

: to sell (something) again

He bought the house with plans to fix it up and resell it.

reseller

(ˌ)rē-ˈse-lər 

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

Critics say the drive to buy local goods can inflate costs where domestic suppliers lack capacity, opening the door to middlemen who resell imports. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Vogue Business reported that old Forever 21, Topshop and Abercrombie pieces are reselling above their original retail prices, with nostalgia helping drive the climb. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The goal is to stop large real estate owners from buying properties in bulk and then reselling them at much higher prices. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The pleas follow a new California law restricting brokers from reselling tee times at public courses. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel