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

• trader
• seller
• retailer
• distributor
• dealer

Examples of vendor in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025

Taking place in the heart of Queen Creek, highlights include chili tasting, rides, games, a pumpkin patch, live entertainment, shopping with local vendors and of course a corn maze. —Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Out and about German food, brews and bevs, a vendor market, entertainment, cultural performances and traditional yard games. —Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Overall admission is free; fare from food trucks and merchandise from vendors, of course, costs money. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2025

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