Sell: meaning, definitions and examples

This is a general term used when you exchange goods or services for money. It's versatile and used in many types of transactions.

• She decided to sell her old bike at the garage sale.
• They sell fresh fruits at the market every weekend.

This word can have a negative connotation and is used when someone is selling goods, often small items, directly to people by going from place to place.

• He peddled cheap sunglasses on the beach.
• The street vendor was peddling hot dogs to tourists.

This word is often used to describe selling products through vending machines or at stalls. It's a more formal term.

• He decided to vend snacks and drinks from a machine at the school.
• There was a man vending ice cream from a cart by the park.

This word is used when you exchange goods or services without using money, or in the context of business transactions between companies or countries.

• They decided to trade old comics for some new ones.
• The two nations agreed to trade goods to boost their economies.

This word is often used in a business context to refer to promoting and selling products or services. It can also refer to a place where goods are sold.

• The company is looking to market its new product to young adults.
• She likes to market her handmade jewelry at local fairs.