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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Santa Barbara uni is suspended over tofu made with soy milk from Hodo Foods, the Bay Area’s favorite purveyor, dressed in a clean gingery soy sauce. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025 Sweet Martha’s, which operates three stands at the fair, is more lucrative than any other food purveyor by a huge margin. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 Kraft Heinz marks a rare blemish in Buffett’s decades-long track record, with the mac-and-cheese and Oscar Meyer hot dog purveyor having plunged nearly 70% since its merger in 2015. Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025 This will include new signature menu concepts, expanded partnerships with local restaurants, purveyors and breweries, and self-service technology. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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