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

The distributor held a series of sneak-preview screenings in November in conjunction with the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026

The deal was revealed at the ongoing Hong Kong FilMart, where the producers are holding meetings with international distributors and co-production partners. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026

Grace Grocholski can be a heat-checker off the looks generated by senior distributor Amaya Battle. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Polymarket will also get access to official league data from Sportradar, MLB’s exclusive global distributor of data for prediction markets. —ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026

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