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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For people who were brought up on Brecht as a purveyor of deliberatively blunt theater, Kosky’s approach may seem sacrilegious. Joshua Barone, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 Its purveyors are child predators and misogynistic exploiters of women. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 29 Jan. 2025 One of the most notable purveyors of the comfy movement? Averi Baudler, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 The purveyor of fine properties across the nation, Douglas Elliman first put down roots in Florida in 2004. Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 2025.

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