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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Only $13, this squirrel baffle is a best-seller that has sold more than 5,000 times in the past month. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 True Confessions, his 1977 noir novel based on the Black Dahlia murder, was a best seller even before the De Niro/Duvall adaptation came out. Charlie Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Teams will have the opportunity to meet with financiers, sellers and distributors. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 This can create a fragmented view of how sellers actually perform and coaching becomes reactive and inconsistent because it is based on incomplete information. Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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