resell

verb

re·​sell (ˌ)rē-ˈsel How to pronounce resell (audio)
resold (ˌ)rē-ˈsōld How to pronounce resell (audio) ; reselling

transitive verb

: to sell (something) again
He bought the house with plans to fix it up and resell it.
reseller noun
plural resellers
book/computer/ticket resellers
a value-added reseller
now available for purchase through authorized resellers

Examples of resell in a Sentence

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That circular economy can include repairing, remaking, reselling and renting items. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 Meanwhile, scalpers on eBay are trying to resell their own Switch 2 units for over $600. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 June 2025 Facebook groups may have fans reselling or trading tickets. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 16 June 2025 Instead of adopting the take-all model of reselling past-season designer, Vanessa and Alli wanted to elevate the experience into a desirable destination for brands’ archival stock. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for resell

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of resell was in 1572

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“Resell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resell. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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