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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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 This is defined as the period in which the seller remains involved in the business to facilitate a smooth handover to the new owner. Chad Lusco, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Works by Alberto Giacometti, Joan Mitchell, David Hockney, and Willem de Kooning rounded out the top seller list. George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Go to a brand's website to see a list of authorized sellers of that product. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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