distributor

noun
UK: /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtər/
US: /dɪˈstrɪbjətər/

  1. A person or company that supplies goods to shops and businesses.

    1. Our local distributor provides fresh fruits daily.
    2. The company uses a network of distributors to reach customers nationwide; distributor selection matters.

  2. A mechanical part that sends electrical current to the spark plugs in an engine.

    1. The car needs a new distributor to start properly.
    2. He replaced the faulty distributor to improve the engine's performance; the distributor was cracked.

Synonyms

vendor wholesaler
distributor transitive-verb

  1. To supply goods to shops and companies so that they can sell them.

    1. We distribute our products to many stores.
    2. The charity distributes food and clothing to those in need; they are a food distributor.

  2. To spread something over an area.

    1. The machine distributes fertilizer evenly across the field.
    2. The network distributes information quickly; each distributor provides value.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distributor" in English means: A person or company that supplies goods to shops and businesses., A mechanical part that sends electrical current to the spark plugs in an engine..

The phonetic transcription of "distributor" is /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtər/ in British English and /dɪˈstrɪbjətər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distributor": vendor, wholesaler.

Example usage of "distributor": "Our local distributor provides fresh fruits daily.". More examples on the page.