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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Look 3 Belinda Lindsey, played by Natasha Rothwell, is the purveyor of tropical style with her snazzy choice of caftans throughout the season. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025 Vermont is home to environmentally-friendly outdoor adventures and also to world-class artists, collectors, makers and purveyors of myriad remarkable goods. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Another popular poultry purveyor, El Pollo Loco, appears to be headed to Meridian, too. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2025 Early in his tenure, Lowry began restructuring the museum to resemble a private-sector company, a purveyor of luxury goods. Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 10 Apr. 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 13 May. 2025.

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