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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Recycling and reselling electronics are a lot easier than a lot of people think. Eric Williams, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 The bartender, a woman named Taylor Roberto, said that scalpers had bought up some of the parking passes and were reselling them for five hundred. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 Removing it can also remove , which helps stop someone else from erasing, activating and reselling your phone. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 If there is to be rationing, most people would probably prefer that committed fans, with no interest in reselling, were rewarded with low-cost tickets. Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resell

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jun. 2026.

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