distributor
distributor Lexical Profile
distributor Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An agent, company, or commercial entity that supplies goods or products from a manufacturer to retailers and consumers.
"The local bakery partnered with a regional distributor to supply their bread to supermarkets across the state."
A device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine that routes high-voltage electrical current from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order.
"The mechanic replaced the cracked distributor cap to fix the engine's misfiring issue."
A person or machine that deals out, dispenses, or scatters something among a number of recipients or over an area.
"She volunteered as a distributor of informational pamphlets during the community health fair."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 16th century from Latin distributor, an agent noun from distribuere ('to divide up, allot'), from dis- ('individually') and tribuere ('to assign').