vend

[ vend ]

verb (used with object)

1. to sell as one's business or occupation, especially by peddling:

   to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand.

2. to give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.); publish.

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in the sale of merchandise.
2. to be disposed of by sale.

vend

/ vɛnˈdɪʃən; vɛnd /

verb

1. to sell or be sold
2. to sell (goods) for a living
3. rare.
   tr to utter or publish (an opinion, etc)

Derived Forms

• vendition, noun

Other Words From

• venda·ble adjective
• re·vend verb (used with object)
• un·venda·ble adjective
• un·vended adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vend¹

1610–20; < Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō ) dare to offer for sale; venal

Word History and Origins

Origin of vend¹

C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale

Example Sentences

“Every single day that a vendor can’t vend legally ... that’s my enemy. It keeps me up at night.”

From Los Angeles Times

The passage of a handful of local laws this year also will make it easier to vend on L.A-area streets, in part by softening penalties for noncompliance with Department of Public Health regulations.

From Los Angeles Times

But most machines still vend old-school “War Worker” tampons.

From Los Angeles Times

“And our goal was to not have anybody have to pay to vend. We want you to make money.”

From Seattle Times

But most machines still vend old-school “War Worker” tampons.

From Los Angeles Times