purveyor

noun

pur·​vey·​or (ˌ)pər-ˈvā-ər How to pronounce purveyor (audio)
ˈpər-ˌvā-
1
: one that purveys
2

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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Two popular purveyors are Horchatería Panach, founded in 1971, and Horchatería Daniel, which has been selling the beverage since 1949. Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Food and drink concessionaires, professional caterers, event planners — any purveyor that’s not a restaurant, food truck, flea market stall or food hall vendor — are also excluded from the roundup. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025 Outcast works with a local seafood purveyor to offer a variety of oysters, both east coast and west coast styles. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Morell directed him to a website her foundation had set up, which had a searchable database of raw milk purveyors. Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of purveyor was in the 14th century

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“Purveyor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purveyor. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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