vendor
Translation
vendor, seller, supplier, trader
Examples
She bought a hot dog from a street vendor.
She bought a hot dog from a street vendor.
We need to find a new software vendor.
We need to find a new software vendor.
Grammar Patterns
a vendor ((of sth.)) a person or company that sells (sth.) We need to find a new software vendor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seller, merchant, supplier
Etymology
From Latin 'vendere' (to sell), from 'venum' (for sale) + 'dare' (to give).
Memory Tips
A 'vending machine' is a machine that 'vends' (sells) items. A vendor is the person or company that does the selling.