distributor

nounattested in dialogue

United States

One who or that which distributes.

noun

1
One who or that which distributes.
“The importance of that decision means that the voices of upset consumers have been heard and that those responsible for harming the highly respected reputation of Bud Light and Anheuser-Busch are no longer able to do so,” the distributor said in its statement. […] Still, some distributors are upset with Anheuser-Busch (BUD).
The recall said that the distributors — Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals — will be arranging the return of all the affected products.
2
A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
3
historicalA machine for distributing type.
4
historicalAn appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.

Etymology

Etymology tree English distribute Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English distributor From distribute + -or.

Forms

plural: distributors

distribute · To divide into portions and dispense.distributed · Spread across a relatively wide area.distribution · An act of distributing or state of being distributed.

distributor · One who or that which distributes.

district · An administrative division of an area.District · The District of Columbia, the federal district of the United…distrust · Lack of trust or confidence.

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