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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The family also happened to be purveyors of fine art, some of which will also be up for grabs via Christie’s this winter across its various auctions. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 The denim purveyor said in its complaint that the tab trademark has come to be known as a concrete signal that consumers are buying an authentic Levi’s product and argued that extraneous uses of that trademark could dilute or harm its own brand. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025 Try cocktails, mocktails, or local microbrews at Main and Mountain with wings and dogs sourced from a local, natural meat purveyor. AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths. Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 4 Nov. 2025.

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