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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Sando, the founder of Rancho Gordo, a renowned purveyor of heirloom beans that are sold in some stores but also online, has no use for them. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025 Café Vivant, a restaurant specializing in heritage poultry raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and fine-wine purveyor Somm Cellars are slated to open in a 5,000-square-foot, dual-concept Menlo Park location this summer. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025 Ross has designed wearable objects for luxury giant LVMH Group, athletic gear purveyor Nike and tech behemoth Apple. John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The company, a purveyor of gorgeous music-making tools for creative nerds, has dropped a big software update for its sampler that offers owners and new buyers cool new features. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for purveyor

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Apr. 2025.

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