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

The vendors sell coffee, tamales, hot dogs and pastries, according to Guzman, who said the people who were injured have been working there for years. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

There is also confusion among vendors surrounding high-demand locations where sales are currently prohibited, Ravindran said. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

The event will also feature a free mid-morning concert by Flo Rida, followed by a festival with live music, food vendors, family-friendly activities, wellness events and a 305-meter dash for kids. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Local vendors and crafters, raffles, food available for purchase, live animals from Echoes of Nature, and more. — Jamie Chapman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 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