seller

[sel-er]

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.

ˈseller

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• reseller noun
• superseller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈseller¹

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

Example Sentences

A closer look later at the paperwork provided by the seller revealed something else unsettling: Ted wasn’t bred in California.

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But, analysts say there would be some significant consequences of scrapping stamp duty for primary residences, affecting buyers, sellers and the wider UK economy.

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Some short sellers think we’re in the early days of a takeover by prediction markets.

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Homes are sitting on the market longer, and sellers are more nervous about being able to sell.

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Revenue for the residential business, which centers on agent advertising and software, climbed 6%, in part because of greater adoption of software services by sellers and listing agents, as the housing market stayed essentially flat.

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• trader 
• vendor