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.
Recent Examples on the Web However, this could change for California’s online sellers in the near future should lawmakers have their way. Jose Diaz, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024 Look for sellers who clearly display their prices, including any additional fees or charges upfront. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024 An auction spokesperson declined to identify the seller but confirmed the vehicle is located in the US. Hannah Elliott, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024 Despite missing estimates, Tesla sold enough vehicles in the first quarter to reclaim the title of world’s largest EV seller from BYD Co., a Chinese automaker that also saw sales decline in the first quarter. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024 The society also says to make sure the seller is identified on any website. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024 Previous meme stocks like GameStop and cryptocurrency culture have helped provide the script, but the rhetorical formula is simple: Short sellers will perish, this stock is going to the moon, and don’t sell no matter what. William Turton, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024 When legalization passed, there was a sort of cash grab, and landlords began renting to unlicensed sellers. Terence McGinley, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024 That would raise individual payments to $63 per seller. Jeff Collins, Orange County Register, 26 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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