wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər How to pronounce wholesaler (audio)
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use

Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence

a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wholesaler was circa 1800

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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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