vendor

noun

ven·​dor ˈven-dər How to pronounce vendor (audio)
for sense 1 also ven-ˈdȯr
variants or less commonly vender
Synonyms of vendornext
1
: one that vends : seller
2

Examples of vendor in a Sentence

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor
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More than a dozen local vendors will offer meats, pies, wine, jams, body care and pet treats. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 In May, more than 2,500 people attended and over 80 vendors participated. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 Apple will likely be the top smartphone vendor in terms of units shipped in 2025 as well as next year, besting Samsung, according to Counterpoint Research. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 Most plants are a patchwork of legacy systems, vendor-specific formats, and inconsistent standards. Norbert Jung, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vendor

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French vendur, vendour, from vendre "to sell" + -ur, -our -or entry 1 — more at vend

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of vendor was in 1594

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Cite this Entry

“Vendor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendor. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

vendor

noun
ven·​dor ˈven-dər How to pronounce vendor (audio)
: one that sells : seller

Legal Definition

vendor

noun
variants also vender
: one that sells something

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