seller

noun

sell·​er ˈse-lər How to pronounce seller (audio)
1
: one that offers for sale
2
: a marketed product that sells well, to a specified extent, or in a specified manner
a million-copy seller
a poor seller

Examples of seller in a Sentence

The seller said that the car was in excellent condition. We're the number one seller of appliances in the country. That book is our top seller.
Recent Examples on the Web The sellers who brought the lawsuit against the NAR and the brokerages said that buyers should be able to negotiate the fee with their agent, and that the sellers should not be on the hook for paying it. Anna Bahney, CNN, 15 Mar. 2024 But the lawsuits argue that doing away with a requirement to post compensation on a listing would lead to buyers paying their own agent’s commission, rather than having the sellers fork over cash to someone who represents the opposite side in a negotiation. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 The seller had paid $62 million for the property in 2017. Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The seller was Tanner Herrick, executive vice president of Premier Title Agency. $6,193,417 Amy and Thomas Degoey bought a new 6,800-square-foot Paradise Valley home. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024 Buyers and sellers will also be hoping to ride the tailwind of Berlin’s European Film Market, which saw record attendance and a resurgence of indie dealmaking just three weeks ago. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The sellers and their representatives are making strategic moves. Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 My Administration has proposed rules to make cable travel utilities and online ticket sellers tell you the total price upfront so there are no surprises. USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 Archway Homes sets a closing date that will meet the sellers’ needs. Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seller was in the 13th century

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“Seller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seller. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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