Vendor

/ˈvɛndər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or company offering something for sale, particularly goods or services.

The vendor at the farmers' market was selling fresh organic produce.

A person or business that sells goods or services to another entity.

We need to find a reliable vendor to supply our office with new computers.

An individual or business that has a particular role in a supply chain, selling products or services directly to consumers or intermediaries.

The software vendor provided technical support after the product was purchased.

In the context of finance, a vendor can refer to someone who sells a product or financial instrument.

The vendor offered a variety of investment options to the clients.

A street vendor is a person who sells goods from a cart or stand on the street.

The street vendor served delicious hot dogs and pretzels in the park.

From Latin 'venditor', meaning 'seller'.

street vendor

A person selling goods on the street.

vendor booth

A small temporary structure where goods are sold.

licensed vendor

A vendor who has obtained permission to sell in a specific area.

retailer

A vendor that sells goods to consumers.

wholesaler

A vendor that sells goods in large quantities, typically to retailers.

supplier

A vendor providing materials or products to another business.

Peddler

He's a real peddler when it comes to selling old electronics.

Hustler

That hustler has all sorts of goods to sell at the fair.