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 Words From

• re·seller noun
• super·seller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seller¹

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

Example Sentences

As a professional flower seller, he appreciates his customers, “but our typical client is not adventurous,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

PayPal says tickets that have been purchased are eligible for Buyer Protection, which covers purchases that don’t arrive or don’t match the seller’s description.

From BBC

However, the Toy Retailers Association said sellers faced cost pressures on the future owing to the employers National Insurance rise announced in the Budget.

From BBC

Though fashion and passing down clothes are a collaborative effort, for vintage store sellers, a well-curated collection is a deeply personal act.

From Los Angeles Times

If the nonprofit is the seller — even if it’s an organization whose work aligns with the goals of Measure ULA — it’s on the hook for the tax.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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