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

While 40 companies simply stated that cybersecurity in general was a risk, 18 called out third party or vendor risks, and 17 said data breaches were a risk. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025

To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2025

Ticketmaster serves as the official vendor for general sale tickets, with resale tickets now available across platforms like StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025

Highlights include nature walks and hands-on activities led by science center educators, live music from several performers and food and drink from local vendors. —Arkansas Online, 7 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