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

1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money