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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Gary Perel and George Sechrist of ALO Property Group represented the seller of the 231 and 235 South Meridian properties. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 25 July 2025 The sailboat and the seller were both located in California. Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 Those sellers must be living with regret because both have fully recovered and hit new all-time highs on Friday. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 July 2025 According to a 2022 article in the Korea Herald, private guns are intended for shooting athletes, manufacturers and sellers of firearms, and for those who need them for construction or as props in film or TV production. Kayti Burt, Time, 25 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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