vend

verb

ˈvend 

vended; vending; vends

transitive verb

1

a

: to sell especially as a hawker or peddler

b

: to sell by means of vending machines

2

: to utter publicly

intransitive verb

: to dispose of something by sale : sell

also : to engage in selling

Synonyms

• deal (in)
• market
• merchandise
• merchandize
• put up
• retail
• sell

Examples of vend in a Sentence

vends snack foods and novelties at fairs

Recent Examples on the Web

The objective of the media team was to inquire into the state of Y2K preparedness for the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that were the Conglomerate’s most important global media vending partners. —Peter Rubin, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2024

Many suburbs passed ordinances outlawing day laborers, pushcart vending, spontaneous games of soccer in parks, and foreign-language signage on businesses. —Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024

Jurisdictions are permitted to adopt street vending regulations but outright bans would be in violation of state law. —Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024

The pandemic shutdowns pushed unknown figures of L.A. workers to try street vending to make a living. —Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French & Latin; French vendre "to sell," going back to Old French, going back to Latin vēndere, contraction of vēnum dare, literally, "to give for sale" — more at venial, date entry 2

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

vend

verb

ˈvend 

: to offer for sale (as in a vending machine) : sell

vender noun

Legal Definition

vend

intransitive verb

ˈvend 

: to dispose of something by sale : sell

also : to engage in selling

transitive verb

: to sell especially as a hawker or peddler