seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər How to pronounce seller (audio)
Synonyms of sellernext
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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Sales agents can circumvent those fees, requesting them from the seller directly, or a third party document site. Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 The number of Bank of America customers selling secondhand clothes increased 16% year over year in March, according to the report, and Gen Z made up 41% of sellers selling their clothes secondhand so far this year. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 Conditions still favor sellers, although the market is slowly moving toward greater balance. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Novels aren’t often best sellers. Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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