Meaning & Definition of word "Vending"

Vending

/ˈvɛndɪŋ/

1. The act of selling goods, typically through automated machines.
- Example: The school installed a vending machine to provide students with snacks during breaks.
2. To distribute or dispense items or services, usually in exchange for money.
- Example: She spent her summer working for a company that specializes in vending coffee and snacks.
3. To conduct the sale of products in a more informal manner.
- Example: They were vending homemade crafts at the local market over the weekend.

Derived from the verb 'vend', meaning to sell, with the addition of the gerund suffix '-ing'.

vending machine:

A machine that sells items such as snacks or drinks when a consumer inserts money.

vending business:

A business model focused on selling products via vending machines.

vend:

To sell, typically in small quantities.

vendor:

A person or business that sells goods or services.

vender:

A variant spelling of vendor.

Meaning: Vending machine enthusiast.

Example Sentence: As a vending head, I collect rare machines from around the world.