distributor

noun

dis·​trib·​u·​tor di-ˈstri-byü-tər 

-byə-

1

: one that distributes

2

: one that markets a commodity

especially : wholesaler

3

: an apparatus for directing the secondary current from the induction coil to the various spark plugs of an engine in their proper firing order

Examples of distributor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Stories Newsmax alleges that Fox News has used its leverage to force distributors not to carry rival right-leaning news channels. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

Bags of frozen peas and carrots, as well as bags of mixed vegetables sold under the Endico brand, are being recalled after testing conducted by Pennsylvania at a distributor revealed the presence of the bacteria, according to the recall notice. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

Genius Sports is the league’s exclusive distributor of real-time, official play-by-play and gambling data to sportsbooks and media companies around the world. —Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Scandi distributor REinvent International Sales sells the Couple Next Door format on the international market, and the Dutch format The Neighbors, on which season one was based. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for distributor

• contributor

Kids Definition

distributor

noun

dis·​trib·​u·​tor dis-ˈtrib-yət-ər 

1

: one that distributes

2

: an agent or agency for marketing goods

3

: a device that sends electric current to the spark plugs of an engine so that they fire in the proper order