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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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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As one of the leading independent home-video sellers specializing in classic and contemporary films, Criterion confirmed to The Times the company’s sales are seeing “significant year-over-year increases.”

From Los Angeles Times

They include a new kind of cholesterol pill that Merck hopes will become a big seller.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are facing competition not just from budget brands but also from e-commerce websites like Meesho, which aggregates sellers on its digital platform and ships cheap goods across India.

From BBC

But Frayer believes the best way to build sustainable wealth is not to stress out about the right time to sell an asset, or the feeling of regret with seller’s remorse.

From MarketWatch

“I feel relieved but also a bit disoriented,” said Beth Benike, the owner of Busy Baby, a Minnesota-based seller of baby products.

From The Wall Street Journal