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 regulations require us to determine fair market value on the basis of the price that a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree to. Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 One black market customer is a 33-year-old single mother of three children, who had just purchased a dozen pieces from a roadside seller at a markup of 16 cents — paying 47 cents in total. Mirna Alrached, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 For example, Kirkland’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil is consistently rated a best seller and a favorite among shoppers for both quality and price. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025 One of the platform’s centerpiece features is a deposit and escrow service, connecting buyers and sellers to help facilitate their transactions. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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