seller
9 synonyms and 1 antonym for seller, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person or business that sells goods or services.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use seller
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
best seller
private seller
seller's market
Etymology
Comes from Middle English seller, sellere (also siller, sullar, sullere), from Old English *sellere, *syllere, equivalent to sell plus -er in its agent-noun sense (sense 1) and sell plus -er in its patient sense (sense 2). It is a cognate of Danish sælger, Swedish säljare and Icelandic seljari ("a seller; dealer").
Full origin of seller →Frequently asked questions
What does “seller” mean?
The word “seller” means a person or business that sells goods or services. In plain terms, the person offering something for sale, or a product described by how well it sells.
How do you pronounce “seller”?
“Seller” is pronounced SEH-luh (/ˈsɛlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “seller” in a sentence?
Here is “seller” used in a sentence: “The seller agreed to lower the asking price.”
What part of speech is “seller”?
“Seller” is a noun.
Is “seller” a common word?
“Seller” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “seller” have?
“Seller” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or business that sells goods or services.
What is the difference between a seller and a vendor?
Both mean a person or business that sells goods or services, but vendor is the more formal, commercial term, common in contracts, procurement, and phrases like "street vendor." Seller is the general everyday word, and in property and legal contexts the two are often interchangeable.
What is the difference between seller and cellar?
Seller and cellar sound alike but are unrelated. A seller is a person or business that sells goods or services, while a cellar is an underground room, typically used for storage. If you mean the person in a transaction, the spelling is always seller.
What is the difference between a seller and a salesperson?
A seller is anyone who sells something, including a private individual selling their own car or house. A salesperson is someone employed to sell goods or services on behalf of a business, so the word describes a job rather than a role in a single transaction.
