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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The company’s sales have taken a hit largely because of increasing competition in the EV space, particularly by Chinese automakers such as BYD, which is poised to pass Tesla to take the title of the world’s largest seller of electric vehicles when full-year numbers are reported in January. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 Prosecutors argued that Pooh Shiesty and two others met up to make a deal for marijuana and high-end sneakers, but an altercation transpired outside the Landon Hotel and the two sellers were shot. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025 Lamu 2-Tier Lazy Susan Turntable Organizer This two-tier turntable is a best-seller that has been purchased more than 7,000 times in the past month. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 The top seller in upright vacuums, this Shark has garnered the loyalty of thousands of Amazon users. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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