Purveyor: meaning, definitions and examples

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purveyor

 

[ pษ™rหˆveษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

supplier goods

A purveyor is a person or business that provides or supplies goods, often food or other provisions. The term is commonly used to refer to someone who sells food items, especially high-quality or specialty products.

Synonyms

distributor, provider, supplier, vendor

Examples of usage

  • The local purveyor of artisan cheese offers a variety of unique flavors.
  • She became a purveyor of organic vegetables to gourmet restaurants.
  • The purveyor of fine wines stocks bottles from around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "purveyor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fornecedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคคเคฟเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lieferant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ะฐั‡ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไพ›็ตฆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fournisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proveedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tedarikรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ธ‰์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dodavatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dodรกvateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพ›ๅบ”ๅ•†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobavitelj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veitandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั‚ะบั–ะทัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™chizatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proveedor

Word origin

The word 'purveyor' traces back to Middle English 'purveior', derived from the Old French 'pourvoyeur', which in turn comes from the verb 'pourvoir' meaning 'to provide' or 'to supply'. The root of this term can be found in the Latin word 'providere', which means 'to see ahead' or 'to foresee', composed of 'pro-' (before) and 'videre' (to see). Historically, purveyors were those contracted by a sovereign or state to supply provisions for armies, courts, or public gatherings. Over time, the meaning broadened to include anyone who provides goods or services, especially in the context of food and quality merchandise. Today, the term evokes a sense of sophistication and quality, often associated with gourmet or artisanal products.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,767, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.