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

There will also be local food and beverage vendors as well as artisan and merchandise booths. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026

Individual purchase errors are trivial, but vendor-side failures in pricing algorithms, inventory, or multi-agent workflows can cascade. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 2 May 2026

People who bought from third-party vendors like travel agents would have to seek refunds from them. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026

People who bought from third-party vendors such as travel agents would have to seek refunds from them. —Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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