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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At heart, the best meal kits are marvels of logistics—a convergence of growers, butchers, purveyors, and saucemakers from all over the country and globe, kitted out into little individual portions and sent to your doorstep with one-sheet recipes. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025 Jennifer Martinez is the founder, tea purveyor, curator, and master blender at Elevation Tea in Florida. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025 Last month, the doughnut purveyor also offered opportunities for customers to score free Original Glazed Doughnuts. Erin Clements, People.com, 7 May 2025 To mark the day, purveyors of weed often have deals for customers. Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 Apr. 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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