seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər 

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

Synonyms of seller

• vendor
• dealer
• merchant

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

Competing for sellers focused on the strongest financial return remains more difficult. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

For sellers of finished tapes, streaming is the most open door. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Before hiring another seller, take the last five opportunities that fell through and use the checklist above to mark the last commitment each one reached. — Masha Khmel, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Homes are sitting on the market longer, buyers have more choices, and sellers are more willing to negotiate on price or offer concessions, such as help with closing costs or mortgage rate buydowns. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing seller

• best seller
• best-seller list
• seller's market

Rhymes for seller

• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• sheller
• speller
• stellar
• bestseller
• bookseller