Sell

Pronunciation: /sɛl/

Definitions of sell

verb to exchange goods or services for money

Example Sentences

A1 I sell fruit at the market.

A2 She sells handmade jewelry online.

B1 The company sells a variety of products to customers.

B2 He has been selling real estate for over 10 years.

C1 The artist sells their paintings for thousands of dollars.

C2 The CEO sells the vision of the company to investors.

Examples of sell in a Sentence

formal The company plans to sell their new product through various distribution channels.

informal I'm looking to sell my old furniture online to make some extra cash.

slang I'm trying to sell these concert tickets before the show sells out.

figurative She has a way of selling her ideas to the team effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of sell

• past tense: sold
• plural: sells
• comparative: more sell
• superlative: most sell
• present tense: sell
• future tense: will sell
• perfect tense: has sold
• continuous tense: is selling
• singular: sells
• positive degree: sell
• infinitive: to sell
• gerund: selling
• participle: selling

Origin and Evolution of sell

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sell' originated from the Old English word 'sellan' which meant to give, hand over, or deliver.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'sell' evolved to specifically refer to exchanging goods or services for money or other items of value.