vendor

noun

ven·​dor ˈven-dər How to pronounce vendor (audio)
 for sense 1 also  ven-ˈdȯr
variants or less commonly vender
1
: one that vends : seller
2

Examples of vendor in a Sentence

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor
Recent Examples on the Web Other vendors will also be in attendance, such as a food truck, a music therapy group and local mental health organizations like NAMI Louisville and The Pete Foundation. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024 Buenos Aires is renowned for its shopping—especially in the historical San Telmo neighborhood, which swells with a street fair every Sunday with vendors selling local leathergoods, textiles, antiques, and more. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vendor 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French vendur, vendour, from vendre "to sell" + -ur, -our -or entry 1 — more at vend

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vendor was in 1594

Dictionary Entries Near vendor

Cite this Entry

“Vendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendor. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

vendor

noun
ven·​dor ˈven-dər How to pronounce vendor (audio)
: one that sells : seller

Legal Definition

vendor

noun
variants also vender
: one that sells something

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