vendor

ven·dor

noun \ˈven-dər, for 1 also ven-ˈdȯr\

Definition of VENDOR

1

: one that vends : seller

2

: vending machine

Variants of VENDOR

ven·dor also vend·er \-dər\

Examples of VENDOR

1. <we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor>

Origin of VENDOR

Anglo-French vendur, from vendre to sell, from Latin vendere

First Known Use: 1594

Related to VENDOR

Synonyms

broker, dealer, merchandiser, seller

Antonyms

buyer, purchaser

Related Words

merchant, trader, tradesman; auctioneer, concessionaire; black marketer (or black marketeer), bootlegger, fence, fencer, hustler, scalper, smuggler, trafficker; discounter, distributor, e-tailer, exporter, jobber, reseller, retailer, wholesaler; chapman [British], hawker, huckster, peddler (also pedlar); salesclerk, salesman, salesperson, saleswoman, shopgirl; bargainer, haggler, horse trader, palterer

Near Antonyms

consumer, end user, user

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with VENDOR

bender, blender, fender, gender, lender, mender, render, sender, slender, spender, splendor, tender