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wholesaler

/ˈhoʊlˌseɪlɚ/
whole · sal · er
Adverb:wholesale
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Plural:wholesalers
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Adjective:wholesale
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wholesaler Lexical Profile

wholesaler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person or company that buys goods in large quantities from manufacturers or producers and sells them in bulk to retailers or other businesses rather than directly to individual consumers.

Example

"The local grocery store purchases its fresh produce from a regional wholesaler every morning."

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• Nearby Words

wholemeal
wholeness
wholesale
wholesaler
wholescale
wholesome
wholesomely

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from the noun and adjective 'wholesale' plus the agent suffix '-er'; 'wholesale' itself arose in Middle English from the phrase 'by whole sale,' meaning selling goods in large, undivided quantities.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wholesaler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wholesaler
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