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.
Recent Examples on the Web Duncan said that the slight drop-off to the largely positive sentiment from the seller side could be a sign of a more favorable market to come. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 June 2024 The off-market transaction, which involved seven parcels, included the assumption of the seller’s $54 million loan with New York Life Insurance Company. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024 Regardless of the seller’s awareness and motives, sellers legally must disclose this information to buyers after a bid is accepted but before the sale is finalized. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 Setting a pattern that would repeat itself many times over, Crowded House was a massive critical success, and a major seller worldwide. Bill Kopp, SPIN, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seller 

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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 11 Jun. 2024.

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