seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər How to pronounce seller (audio)
1
: one that offers for sale
2
: a marketed product that sells well, to a specified extent, or in a specified manner
a million-copy seller
a poor seller

Examples of seller in a Sentence

The seller said that the car was in excellent condition. We're the number one seller of appliances in the country. That book is our top seller.
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Growth in revenue from Amazon's third-party seller services more than halved to 7% in the first quarter, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Deborah Mary Sophia and Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 3 May 2025 For Estate Tax Returns, the standard is fair market value, that is, the value at which a willing buyer would buy the asset from a willing seller, in an arms length transaction as of the date of death, generally. Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Third-party sellers listing products from China are expected to face the biggest impact at Amazon, though other global companies may need to adjust their prices if tariffs take effect. Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 May 2025 Rising inventory, price drops and seller concessions indicate this is already starting to happen, and sale-price growth will likely continue to slow as a result. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seller

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seller was in the 13th century

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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seller. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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