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noun ven·dor \ˈven-dər, for 1 also ven-ˈdȯr\

: a person who sells things especially on the street

: a business that sells a particular type of product

Full Definition of VENDOR

: one that vends : seller

: vending machine

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Variants of VENDOR

ven·dor also vend·er \-dər\

Origin of VENDOR

Anglo-French vendur, from vendre to sell, from Latin vendere

First Known Use: 1594

Related to VENDOR

Synonyms: broker, dealer, merchandiser, seller

Antonyms: buyer, purchaser

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

Rhymes with VENDOR

bender, blender, fender, gender, lender, mender, render, sender, slender, spender, splendor, tender

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