purveyor

noun

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

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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Despite first gaining notoriety as a frantic comedy YouTuber, the singer has spent most of the last decade as a purveyor of somber alt-R&B. Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026 The menu changes daily based on what’s available from a dozen or so farmers and purveyors. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 Oh, and Tools for Humanity is also a crypto purveyor that flirted with, and then ditched, the idea of providing a universal basic income. Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026 Elon Musk, for example, is one of the world’s foremost purveyors of Epstein conspiracism. Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 18 Feb. 2026.

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