purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce purveyor (audio)
ˈpər-ˌvā-
1
: one that purveys
2

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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The large-format purveyors generally charge several dollars more per ticket, with screens as much as five stories high and top-quality audio among other features that appeal to action-film cinephiles. David Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, chaga and turkey tail are big business in the U.S., with consumers taking them in an effort to bolster brain and gut health, even though purveyors of such supplements are cautious not to make specific claims about their products. Mattha Busby, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 For two decades, Kweller has been a reliable purveyor of warm, winsome rock songs, located somewhere at the cross-section of Weezer and Wilco. Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 2025 In other words, Smith was—if the allegations are true—cementing his status as a master purveyor of AI slop. Kate Knibbs, Wired News, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of purveyor was in the 14th century

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purveyor. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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