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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Home sales skidded to a fresh low in 2024 as high mortgage rates and property prices kept buyers and sellers on the sidelines of the housing market. Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 In a more balanced market between buyers and sellers, there is a 4- to 6-month supply. Alex Veiga The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, online age-verification technologies for IDs and facial recognition are more robust, but unethical international sellers exploit loopholes, shipping products from countries with minimal oversight. Markus Lindblad, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 After a sluggish 2023 in which Bay Area home sales sank to the lowest level in 15 years, activity across the nine-county region rose 9% in 2024 as buyers and sellers came to terms with higher interest rates. Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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