purveyor

noun

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

Examples of purveyor in a Sentence

a purveyor of kitchen supplies
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During grand tastings, ticket holders will have the opportunity to try sips and bites from more than 100 purveyors, all curated by local and global chefs. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Garten presented entertaining suggestions and brought viewers along on visits to local purveyors. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 WhatNot and other live shopping retailers are shedding their reputations as purveyors of baseball cards by expanding their digital aisles, benefitting niche auction-fluencers like Lally. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 Now, one of the most popular purveyors of the frozen treats is expanding for the first time. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 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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