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

Right now, there’s a land grab—every vendor announcing more agents, more integrations, and more capabilities, largely to win attention in a hype cycle. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

At the same time, if your vendor records are incomplete, those inconsistencies will carry over, regardless of how sophisticated your AI tool is. — John Gronen, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

That selectivity gives Costco clout with vendors to get low prices. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Abplanalp also directed clients to send money owed to the business to his personal accounts and told vendors to send him rebates and refunds intended for the company, prosecutors said. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 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