purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər 

ˈpər-ˌvā-

1

: one that purveys

2

: victualler, caterer

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies

Recent Examples on the Web

Seeing the internet’s foremost disciple of glow meet the internet’s foremost purveyor of good lighting, though, feels quite satisfying—who else needs another excuse to update that Sephora cart? — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026

Greenspan partnered with local meat purveyor RC Provisions to develop both pastrami and brisket recipes for the restaurant. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

For someone so vivacious, Pawlikowski is an expert purveyor of mortal facts. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Meet Bonnie Slotnick, beloved bookseller and purveyor of cookbooks in the East Village lo these many years. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for purveyor

• assayer
• ballplayer
• betrayer
• bilayer
• bricklayer
• conveyer
• conveyor
• ratepayer
• soothsayer
• surveyor
• taxpayer
• gayer