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

Organizers said the festival features live music, food vendors and a variety of other attractions. —Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026

In Istanbul, a corn vendor is pulling bigger crowds than some of the city’s monuments. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 6 June 2026

Food vendors and regional exhibitors will also be on hand. —Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026

No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor. —ABC News, 6 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