wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The ability to source medications quickly from manufacturers, specialty distributors or wholesalers can make the difference between timely treatment and unnecessary delays. — Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The product was sold nationwide to several wholesalers and stores. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs will likely result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Food banks also manage the flow of food from other sources besides retailers, such as federal commodity programs, items that food banks buy from wholesalers and donations from farmers, manufacturers and distributors. — John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wholesaler

• semitrailer
• bailer
• bailor
• baler
• jailer
• jailor
• paler
• sailer
• sailor
• scalar
• scaler
• tailor