wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər How to pronounce wholesaler (audio)
: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use

Examples of wholesaler in a Sentence

a leading wholesaler in the book business
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Those companies package the products that go to wholesalers and ultimately end up in groceries and restaurants. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 The wholesaler retailer's entry into that neighborhood is a plus, Coleman said. Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025 No other wholesaler carries these three looks. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025 Analysts say Nike’s lack of product innovation and absence from wholesalers in recent years allowed those upstart rivals to gain market share. Merritt Enright, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wholesaler was circa 1800

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“Wholesaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholesaler. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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