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

Origina’s report didn’t call out any specific vendors as forcing enterprises’ hands. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Attackers exploited unsecured Amazon Web Services credentials used by a third-party vendor to collect precise GPS locations and personal details, potentially allowing someone to reconstruct a driver's movements. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

George also highlighted how much money individual political messaging vendors receive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

In August, the candidates sparred over their support for street food vendors versus brick-and-mortar restaurants. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 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