sell

verb
UK: /sel/
US: /sel/

  1. To give something to someone in exchange for money.

    1. I can sell you my old bike for fifty dollars. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company hopes to sell its new product to a global market. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be bought, or to be offered for purchase.

    1. These apples sell for two dollars a pound at the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tickets for the concert are selling quickly so get yours now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To persuade someone that an idea or product is good or useful.

    1. He tried to sell me on the idea of moving to the countryside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advertisement is designed to sell the benefits of the new software. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

offer trade market deal vend
sell noun

  1. An act of selling something.

    1. The company had a good sell of their new product. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sell was completed quickly and efficiently, benefiting both parties. [ ] [ ]
sell phrasal-verb

  1. To promote or advertise something aggressively.

    1. They are trying to sell off their old stock before the new season. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company plans to sell out its remaining shares in the subsidiary. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sell" in English means: To give something to someone in exchange for money., To be bought, or to be offered for purchase., To persuade someone that an idea or product is good or useful..

The phonetic transcription of "sell" is /sel/ in British English and /sel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sell": offer, trade, market, deal, vend.

Example usage of "sell": "I can sell you my old bike for fifty dollars.". More examples on the page.