An act of selling.
"The cowboy cut a length of sell from his saddlebag to tie down the stubborn steer before loading it onto the truck."
A seat or stool.
A rope (usually for tying up cattle, but can also mean any sort of rope).
In plain English: A sell is a person who tries to convince others to buy something they may not need.
"The sales team reported record-breaking sell figures for the month."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
"He sold his house in January"
"She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit"
To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.
"The local farmer decided to sell his freshly harvested apples at the weekend market."
In plain English: To sell means to give something to someone in exchange for money.
"I need to sell this old car before summer ends."
Usage: Use "sell" to describe transferring ownership of an item or service in return for payment, whether you are the one conducting the transaction or describing how something is offered by others. Avoid confusing it with synonyms like "give away," which implies no financial exchange occurs.
A surname.
"The local historian noted that several prominent families, including the Sells and the Sellists, once held significant land in the county."
The word "sell" comes from Old English sellan, which originally meant "to give." This term traveled into modern English with the specific sense of giving something up in exchange for money.