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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The next year, Biden ramped up pressure by adding China to an official list of the world’s most egregious purveyors of illicit drugs. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2025 For much of his life, the Black Sabbath founder and legendary heavy metal frontman who died at 76 on Tuesday was known to much of the public as a dark purveyor of deeds ranging from decadent to downright Satanic. Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025 The trendy key-ring dolls, from the Chinese purveyor Pop Mart, have received endorsements from Rihanna and Cher, and are omnipresent on social media. Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 22 July 2025 Four unique dining concepts include 1 Kitchen Restaurant, which taps nearby purveyors like Mighty Harvest farm (Oshawa), St. Brigid’s Creamery (Huron County), and Downtown’s Forno Cultura Breads. Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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