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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But the Dubai price, which tracks physical delivery from certain Middle East sellers, is up 76%, more than twice the paper price, at $126. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026 According to Redfin, a buyer’s market is when there are over 10% more sellers than buyers. Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 Some sellers jumped at the deals but were bound by NDAs that kept prices private. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Also, buydowns can be a smart way to use credits from a seller. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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