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

In 2024, a short seller raised concerns about the company’s accounting practices.

From Barron's

He argues that investors putting new money into private funds effectively provides liquidity to sellers.

From Barron's

Super Micro also found itself in a tight spot in August 2024, when a report by a short seller raised concerns about the firm’s accounting practices.

From Barron's

Ommen is himself responsible for reviewing the investment portfolio of Athene, the world’s top seller of annuities—and a unit of Apollo.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the war in Iran, skyrocketing gas prices and other economic jitters are making homebuyers nervous, Redfin says, adding that it’s a buyer’s market, with sellers outnumbering buyers by more than 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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