purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce purveyor (audio)
ˈpər-ˌvā-
1
: one that purveys
2

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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The outfit has also been an active purveyor of TV movies, such as Christmas specials. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025 Others connected to the luxury spheres were also awarded, including L’Oréal scion Françoise Bettencourt Meyers; Anthony Chevy, industrial director of S.T. Dupont, the French purveyor of luxury pens and lighters, and Edgar Schaffhauser, executive president of the French leather goods federation. Lily Templeton, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025 Yet The Carlyle, ever the purveyor of sophistication and charm, managed to turn the humble desk calendar into a hot commodity. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 More than 60 furniture purveyors and artisans played a role in reviving this 50-year-old Relais & Châteaux estate. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for purveyor 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of purveyor was in the 14th century

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purveyor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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