noun

distributor

distributor, wholesaler, supplier, dealer

The company is a major distributor of software.

The company is a major distributor of software.

The distributor is part of the car's ignition system.

The distributor is part of the car's ignition system.

((a/the)) ((distributor)) ((of sth.)) a company that supplies goods to stores They are a major distributor of computer games.

Synonyms: supplier, wholesaler, dealer, agent

From Latin 'dis-' (apart) and 'tribuere' (to allot). A person or company that 'allots apart' or distributes goods.

Think of a truck 'distributing' products to different stores. The driver or company is the distributor.

This page is designed for learning support. Please use it as a learning reference, not as a formal reference.