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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Once approved, Amazon sellers can draw from the line as needed and choose a term ranging from three months to a year to align repayment with their inventory cycle. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025 Five years after the multipurpose hair tool’s emergence as one of TikTok’s earliest viral beauty products, several retailers reported the Air Wrap as one of their top sellers during this year’s Cyber Five holiday shopping stretch. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025 Greenery and wreaths that have shed the bulk of their needles and decorations won’t be a big seller at the thrift store. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 Jack will meet the characters who have embraced non-traditional homes with their distinctive décor and imaginative architecture and will explore each home’s unique history, as well as the intriguing backstories of the buyers and sellers. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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