vendor

noun

ven·​dor ˈven-dər 

for sense 1 also ven-ˈdȯr

variants or less commonly vender

ˈven-dər 

1

: one that vends : seller

2

: vending machine

Synonyms of vendor

• seller

Examples of vendor in a Sentence

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor

Recent Examples on the Web

Both events line Wilton Drive with street vendors and live performances, as well as vendor booths, food trucks, drink stations, and non-profit organizations. —Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 21 June 2026

The day will feature music, a meet-and-greet area with dogs and cats available for adoption, a kids craft tent, raffles, a 50/50 drawing and vendor booths, according to the group’s website. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026

Furniture From Only One Store Opting to furnish your living room with pieces from only one store or vendor may seem like an easy solution when decorating. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor. —ABC News, 20 June 2026

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

Rhymes for vendor

• bender
• blender
• fender
• gender
• lender
• mender
• prendre
• render
• sender
• slender
• splendor
• tender

Kids Definition

vendor

noun

ven·​dor ˈven-dər 

: one that sells : seller

Legal Definition

vendor

noun

ven·​dor ˈven-dər, ven-ˈdȯr 

variants also vender

ˈven-dər 

: one that sells something