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
Recent Examples on the Web The world’s largest purveyor of the frosty suds, with $60 billion in annual revenue across its portfolio, wants to position its zero-alcohol range as a healthy, low-calorie drink. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 4 May 2024 The screenplay by Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Andy Robin and Barry Marder establishes the rivalry between Kellogg’s and Post, America’s leading purveyors of breakfast cereal, as a Cold War space race. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for purveyor 

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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 10 May. 2024.

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