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

White-label program ending Since acquiring VMware, Broadcom has been shrinking the number of businesses that are eligible to resell and provide support for VMware offerings. —Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025

Since most roasters can’t afford to buy full containers of coffee up front, brokers front the money and resell smaller amounts at a markup. —Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025

While most fans aren’t getting rich off a reselling side gig, there’s no sign the boom is letting up—especially with big names like Logan Paul joining in on the frenzy. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025

Thanks to their popularity, some limited-edition figures resell for up to $7,000, while a towering 4-foot version fetched over $170,000 at a Beijing auction this past June. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025

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