Vending

/ˈvɛndɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

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

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

vend
To sell, typically in small quantities.
vendor
A person or business that sells goods or services.
vender
A variant spelling of vendor.

Slang Meanings

Vending machine enthusiast.
As a vending head, I collect rare machines from around the world.