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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One purveyor of fairy tales that wasn’t afraid of a sad ending? Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025 In this century’s first two decades, the city had become America’s most relevant and talked-about dining capital — fueled by affordable commercial rents, innovative talent and its access to choice ingredients from local purveyors. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025 Earlier this year the chain went viral for a single strawberry from Japanese luxury fruit purveyor, Elly Amaia. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025 At the same time, up to 99 percent of a clothing purveyor’s carbon footprint can lie in its supply chain. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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