vend

[ vend ]

/ vɛnd /

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verb (used with object)

to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling: to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand.

to give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.); publish.

verb (used without object)

to engage in the sale of merchandise.

to be disposed of by sale.

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Origin of vend

1610–20; <Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō) dare to offer for sale; see venal

OTHER WORDS FROM vend

vend·a·ble, adjectivere·vend, verb (used with object)un·vend·a·ble, adjectiveun·vend·ed, adjective

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How to use vend in a sentence

In Singapore, you can even get a high-filtration mask for free from vending machines.
We Can't Afford to Wait for COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Rolled Out. Here’s What We Can Do to Curb the Virus Now|Gavin Yamey|January 13, 2021|Time
In 2015, the University of Iowa decided to distribute free supplies—rather than charging for them through vending machines in bathrooms—when the school realized it would spend $29,000 less every year in administrative costs.
Why business must help end ‘period poverty’ for women in America|jakemeth|December 10, 2020|Fortune
[WWD] Essie Launches Vending Machine: Shopping in airports has become quite convenient these days.
American Apparel Appoints First Female Board Member; Britney Spears Is Designing Lingerie|The Fashion Beast Team|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Retailers have entered the terminals and the vending machines offer everything from deodorant to iPads.
American Apparel Appoints First Female Board Member; Britney Spears Is Designing Lingerie|The Fashion Beast Team|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Who knew a country notorious for selling used underwear in vending machines could be so prudish?
Japan’s Hypocritical Vagiphobia|Lizzie Crocker|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am entirely supportive of this change, though I wish the vending machines hadnever been allowed in the first place.
The Government is Still Failing Kids on School Lunches|Russell Saunders|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A few terminals boast vending machines that dispense fresh orange juice.
Edward Snowden Is Livin’ the Dream at Sheremetyevo International Airport|Abby Haglage|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The principal part of Thursday and Friday he was engaged in vending his pamphlet.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
They were not successful; but on Thursday morning his wife was taken into custody while vending the "History of his Life."
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould
Yes; we are aware of that and knew the unfortunate man and his family; but you are vending them after the old manner.
The History of the Catnach Press|Charles Hindley
Even the mere soap-vending tradesmen bid us 'beware of imitations.'
Prose Fancies|Richard Le Gallienne
The 1c and 2c values of this series were issued in coil form for use in automatic vending machines.
The Stamps of Canada|Bertram Poole

British Dictionary definitions for vend

vend

/ (vɛnd) /

verb

to sell or be sold

to sell (goods) for a living

(tr) rare to utter or publish (an opinion, etc)

Derived forms of vend

vendition (vɛnˈdɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for vend

C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale

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