sell

[sel]

sell Definition

• 1. give or hand over (something) in exchange for money
• 2. persuade someone of the merits of
• 3. be approved of or popular with someone

Using sell: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sell" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I sold my car to him.

• Example

  They sell fresh produce at the farmer's market.

• Example

  She sold her idea to the investors.

• Example

  The new product is selling well.

sell Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sell

• vend
• market
• retail
• trade
• auction

Antonyms for sell

• buy
• purchase

Idioms Using sell

• sell like hotcakes

  sell very quickly and in large numbers

  Example

  The new iPhone model is selling like hotcakes.

• sell someone a bill of goods

  deceive or cheat someone

  Example

  The salesman sold me a bill of goods about the quality of the product.

• sell someone down the river

  betray someone

  Example

  He sold his colleagues down the river to save his own skin.

Phrases with sell

• hard sell

  an aggressive and forceful sales technique

  Example

  The salesman used a hard sell approach to convince me to buy the car.

• sell out

  betray one's principles for reasons of expedience

  Example

  He was accused of selling out to the corporate interests.

• sell short

  underestimate the true value or worth of

  Example

  Don't sell yourself short - you have a lot of talent.

Origins of sell

from Old English 'sellan', meaning 'to give, deliver, offer'

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Summary: sell in Brief

The verb 'sell' [sel] refers to exchanging something for money, persuading someone of something, or being popular. It can be used in contexts such as 'I sold my car to him,' 'She sold her idea to the investors,' and 'The new product is selling well.' The phrase 'sell like hotcakes' denotes quick and large sales, while 'sell someone a bill of goods' means to deceive or cheat someone.