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

Admission is free and each site will include a variety of vendors, according to German American Events, which runs the markets. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

More than 140 artists and makers are expected to participate, along with food and vintage vendors. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

On Thursday night, the mayor drew criticism from foodies for her comments disparaging street vendors during a mayoral debate. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026

For enterprise procurement teams in DFW’s growing healthcare and financial services logistics sectors, that certification tends to be a threshold requirement before a vendor conversation gets serious. — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 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