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

• broker
• dealer
• merchandiser
• seller

Examples of vendor in a Sentence

we're thinking of making a deal with that other software vendor

Recent Examples on the Web

Mark India's Independence Day at Monument Circle with a parade, performances and Indian cuisine vendors, 10:30am Sunday. —Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024

The financial issues came as a surprise for some M Den vendors, who assumed that the retailer was doing strong business considering the U-M football team's 2023 national championship season. —Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2024

The vendor list is too long to excerpt here – note that many are giving away free samples, including food, alcoholic and zero-proof drinks. —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024

Guests can get tastes from multiple vendors at the hall, 906 Carrollton Ave., for $5 each during the Savor The Garage event. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024

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

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