vend

vend

verb \ˈvend\

Definition of VEND

transitive verb

1

a : to sell especially as a hawker or peddler b : to sell by means of vending machines

2

: to utter publicly

intransitive verb

: to dispose of something by sale : sell; also : to engage in selling

Examples of VEND

1. <vends snack foods and novelties at fairs>

Origin of VEND

Latin vendere to sell, v.t., contraction for venum dare to give for sale

First Known Use: 1651

Related to VEND

Synonyms: deal (in), merchandise (also merchandize), put up, retail, sell, market

Antonyms: buy, purchase

Related Words: presell, wholesale; remarket, resell; hawk, peddle; barter, distribute, exchange, export, handle, trade, traffic (in); advertise, ballyhoo, boost, plug, promote, tout; bargain, chaffer, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter; auction; provide, supply; carry, keep, stock

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Rhymes with VEND

bend, blend, blende, end, fend, friend, lend, mend, rend, scend, send, shend, spend, tend, trend, wend, Wend