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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Two councilmen have a bill requiring licenses for ticket sellers. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025 In 2024 alone, U.S.-based independent sellers averaged $290,000 in annual sales, with over 55,000 sellers surpassing $1 million in revenue. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Walcott turned away from the fruit seller and looked at the sea, and the woman turned away from him. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 25 May 2025 The reason for the 1 percent drop forecasted by Redfin is simple, researchers at the real estate brokerage said: There are now more sellers than buyers in the market. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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