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Definition of 'seller'

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seller

(seləʳ )

Word forms: plural sellers

1. countable noun [noun NOUN]

A seller of a type of thing is a person or company that sells that type of thing.

...a flower seller.

...the world's largest seller of organic food. [+ of]

Synonyms: dealer, merchant, vendor, agent More Synonyms of seller

2. countable noun

In a business deal, the seller is the person who is selling something to someone else.

In theory, the buyer could ask the seller to have a test carried out.

Housing became a seller's market, and prices zoomed up.

3. countable noun [adjective NOUN]

If you describe a product as, for example, a big seller, you mean that large numbers of it are being sold.

Our biggest seller is a heavy jersey tailored dress.

4. See also best seller

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seller in British English

(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

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seller in American English

(ˈsɛlər )

noun

1.

a person who sells; vendor

2.

something that sells: usually with reference to its rate of sale

a good seller

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The company fully expects it to be a big seller.Both companies are willing sellers and have considered a float of the company.You should ask the seller for evidence that the recall work has been done.But the balance of power between buyers and sellers can change quickly.We have asked the sellers to reduce the price but they have refused to budge.But buyers and sellers are backed with funds from the same pool of capital.Best practice would suggest asking the seller about any unusual restrictions.With rising inflation squeezing household spending, there were sellers of the shops.The retailer is one of the biggest sellers of electrical goods in Europe.It's not good for sellers or buyers.

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British English: seller NOUN /ˈsɛlə/

A seller of a type of thing is a person or company that sells that type of thing.

...a flower seller.

American English: seller /ˈsɛlər/
Brazilian Portuguese: vendedor
Chinese: 卖者
European Spanish: vendedor
French: vendeur
German: Verkäufer
Italian: venditore
Japanese: 販売人
Korean: 판매인
European Portuguese: vendedor
Latin American Spanish: vendedor
Thai: ผู้ขาย, ผู้ค้า, ผู้จำหน่าย

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