English · Common Verbs
sells
/sɛlz/
[/sɛlz/]
third-person singular of sell
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'sell': he, she, or it exchanges something for money.
Example
This shop sells handmade pottery, and each piece is signed by the local artist who made it.
This shop sells handmade pottery, and each piece is signed by the local artist who made it.
Etymology
From Old English 'sellan' (to sell).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense.