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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The new owner was able to buy the building at a price that was far below what the sellers paid for the high-profile property, a review of county documents shows. George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025 The Boston Red Sox are in fourth place in the American League East and could end up being sellers by the time the July 31 trade deadline approaches. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 The law does have an exception for cases in which a manufacturer or seller knowingly aids and abets criminal sales. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 5 June 2025 Turns out, Headington isn’t the only ultra-wealthy seller eyeing an exit from South Beach. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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