distributor

noun

dis·​trib·​u·​tor di-ˈstri-byü-tər How to pronounce distributor (audio)
-byə-
1
: one that distributes
2
: one that markets a commodity
especially : wholesaler
3
: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order

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Ingram's response times were a week or longer, and in December, Ingram announced a severe reduction of its VMware business (VMware still works with other distributors, like Arrow). Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2025 The recall affects one lot of phenylephrine hydrochloride injection, 10mg/ml, sold to wholesalers, distributors, compounding companies and hospitals. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Three years earlier, A24 had boarded the film as a co-financier and distributor but quietly dropped out last August after Kahlil had still not delivered the final product, according to the legal letter. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025 Here’s why: There isn’t a single person involved in those five films – whether they be cast, crew, financiers or distributors, who doesn’t know who produced each film. Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for distributor 

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of distributor was in 1526

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“Distributor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distributor. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

distributor

noun
dis·​trib·​u·​tor dis-ˈtrib-yət-ər How to pronounce distributor (audio)
1
: one that distributes
2
: an agent or agency for marketing goods
3
: a device that sends electric current to the spark plugs of an engine so that they fire in the proper order
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