vender
/'vendə/
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Definition
Noun: A person or entity that sells goods or services, typically in exchange for money. This term often implies a seller who operates on a small scale or in a specific, sometimes informal, context, such as a street vendor.
Examples of Usage
- The vender at the market stall was selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
- We bought souvenirs from a local vender near the tourist attraction.
- The city requires every food vender to have a valid health permit.
Advanced Usage
- "Street vender": A common compound specifying a seller who operates from a portable stall or cart on public streets.
- The street vender was famous for his delicious hot dogs.
- The term is often used in legal, commercial, or municipal contexts to refer to a party in a sales transaction, particularly in phrases like "licensed vender" or "authorized vender."
Variants and Related Words
- Vendor (n): This is the far more common and standard spelling of the same word. "Vender" is a recognized but less frequent variant.
- We are looking for a new software vendor for the company.
- Seller (n): A more general synonym for someone who sells something.
- Merchant (n): Often implies a larger-scale or wholesale trader, especially in specific goods.
- Retailer (n): A seller who sells goods directly to the public.
Synonyms
- Seller
- Dealer
- Trader
- Salesperson
- Purveyor
Related Phrases
- Vending machine: An automated machine that dispenses items to customers after payment.
- I got a soda from the vending machine.
- To vend (verb): The act of selling or offering for sale, though this verb is formal and less common.
- He vends his handmade crafts at the fair.
Noun
- someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money