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seller

American  
[sel-er] / ˈsɛl ər /

noun

sellers plural
  1. a person who sells; salesperson or vender.

  2. an article considered with reference to its sales.

    one of the poorest sellers.


seller 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

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Origin of seller

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

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Appeared in the April 4, 2026, print edition as 'The 35-Year-Old Short Seller on a Hot Streak'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Seller Richard Ward said he also enjoyed "the banter with customers".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Seller described the 90-minute concert as an act of "guerrilla theater" featuring "gay characters, gay culture, gay music and gay pride" in an interview with The New York Times.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

Despite all the tours, TV specials, and a New York Times Best Seller book, Gadsby doesn’t see themselves as being “officially successful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Samir, the Seller of Dreams, did especially well in all the commotion.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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