vendor

[ven-der, ven-dawr]

noun

1. a person or agency that sells.

2. vending machine.

vendor

/ ˈvɛndɔː, ˈvɛndə /

noun

1. law a person who sells something, esp real property

2. another name for vending machine

Word History and Origins

Origin of vendor¹

1585–95; < Anglo-French vendo ( u ) r < Latin venditor. See vend, -or ²

Example Sentences

The law will put the onus on vendors, prohibiting them from selling the banned items to California school districts starting in 2032.

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One example: After a militarized visit from federal agents in June to the Santa Fe Springs Swapmeet, vendors have been unable to regain their clientele.

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Air Force, some members of which strolled around the event uniformed and at booths hosting pull-up challenges and recruitment efforts near the food vendors.

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The school board announced in a June 5 meeting that a contract with a vendor called Specialized Support Services, which was proprietorially signed by Tabet’s daughter, was under investigation.

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I like the smaller fleas, and there are a couple of vendors that go to both PCC and Topanga that have amazing stuff.

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Related Words

• dealer 
• hawker 
• merchant 
• peddler 

When To Use

What is a vendor?

A vendor is a person or business that sells something, as in The school lunch really improved after it changed food vendors.A vendor is also a machine that dispenses items after you put money into it. It’s more often called a vending machine.Example: The vendor told me that the box has a scratch, so she’s selling it cheap.