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

In nearby Indianapolis, the annual gaming convention GenCon has had record-breaking attendance for the past two years with about 74,000 attendees and more than 800 vendors in 2026, according to its website. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

The five-year licenses of Flying Food Group and scores of other airport vendors came up for renewal at the end of June, during a chaotic time for the airport authority. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Among the things the neighborhood would stand to benefit from, De La Torre said, are financial and legal support for street vendors who keep the commerce district alive, drug treatment programs, and housing assistance. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Sayes is a Diamond Crystal salt user and has had vendors substitute it for a house brand. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 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