seller

American  

[sel-er] / ˈsɛl ər /

noun

1. a person who sells; sell; salesperson or vender.

2. an article considered with reference to its sales: sales.

   one of the poorest sellers.

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ˈseller British  

/ ˈsɛlə /

noun

1. a person who sells

2. an article to be sold

   this item is always a good seller

3. short for selling race

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Other Word Forms

• reseller noun
• superseller noun

Etymology

Origin of seller

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; sell ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

There is a black market and to be safe people should avoid buying from unregulated sellers such as beauty salons or via social media.

From BBC

It needs those dollars if it hopes to defend the currency when there are more sellers than buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some, like California and Texas, target scrapyards in an attempt to weed out bad actors and require them to collect data on copper sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Facebook owner Meta has been accused of allowing misleading companies to "run rampant" on its platforms, as dozens of people say they have fallen victim to sellers using AI-generated adverts.

From BBC

Basically, amid the current technical setup, new buyers — and sellers — could benefit from waiting a little while.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• agent
• auctioneer
• dealer
• marketer
• merchant
• peddler
• retailer
• trader
• vendor