American English

How to pronounce seller

nounB1Common word
SEHler

/ˈsɛ.lɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A person or business that offers something for people to buy.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A person or business that offers something for people to buy.

The seller answered all my questions about the car.

We bought the table from a local seller.

Common phrases & grammar

online seller · private seller · authorized seller · local seller

a/the seller of + [product or service]

[buyer] buys + [something] + from + a/the seller

nounless common

A product that many people buy, especially compared with other products.

The blue jacket is a top seller this month.

That model is a strong seller in Europe.

Good to know

For this meaning, seller usually appears in phrases such as best seller or top seller.

Common phrases & grammar

best seller · top seller · strong seller

[product] is + a/an + [adjective] seller

[product] is + a/an + [adjective] seller + in + [place or market]

Useful expressions

best seller

A product, especially a book, that has sold more copies than most others.

Her new novel became a best seller.

seller's market

A situation in which there are more buyers than available products, so sellers have more power.

In a seller's market, homes can sell very quickly.

top seller

A product that sells more than most other products in a group.

This phone is a top seller this year.

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