purveyor

/ˈpɜrvəri/ or /ˈpɜrveɪri/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or company that supplies goods or services to a particular organization or group, especially a restaurant or hotel.

“The hotel’s purveyor of fresh fruits and vegetables helps maintain the highest quality of food served to guests.”

2. noun

a person who supplies or provides something, especially luxuries or comforts.

“He was known as the city’s premier purveyor of rare and exotic spices.”

3. noun

a person or company that supplies goods or services to the public, especially in a particular trade or industry.

“The company is a major purveyor of home electronics and appliances.”

4. verb

to supply goods or services, especially luxuries or comforts.

“The wealthy patron purveyed expensive artwork to the local museum.”

Synonyms

  • distributor
  • supplier
  • vendor

Antonyms

  • consumer