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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Small and medium-sized businesses, who make up more than 60 percent of third-party sellers on sites like Amazon, lack the clout to cover these expenses in contrast to retail behemoths with diverse supply chains. Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 Michael Costello of Compass, who represented the buyer, and Senada Adžem of Douglas Elliman, who represented the seller, declined to comment on the transaction. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Details on the 120-footer are scant as the seller has opted to keep most of the specifics confidential. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025 But many sellers who were not desperate to sell have been quietly taking their properties off the market, Redfin data shows. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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