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distributor
[ dih-strib-yuh-ter ]
noun
- a person or thing that distributes.
- Commerce.
- a person, firm, etc., engaged in the general distribution or marketing of some article or class of goods.
- a wholesaler who has exclusive rights to market, within a given territory, the goods of a manufacturer or company.
- Automotive, Machinery. a device in a multicylinder engine that distributes the igniting voltage to the spark plugs in a definite sequence.
- Printing.
- (in a press) one of the rollers for spreading ink on the table, rolling it to a proper consistency, and transferring it to rollers that ink the form or plate.
- Also called distributor bar. (in a Linotype) a bar with keylike cuts along its length, for sorting matrices into their proper magazines after type has been cast.
distributor
/ ɪˈٰɪʊə /
noun
- a person or thing that distributes
- a wholesaler or middleman engaged in the distribution of a category of goods, esp to retailers in a specific area
- the device in a petrol engine that distributes the high-tension voltage to the sparking plugs in the sequence of the firing order
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·徱·ٰ··ٴǰ noun
- ܲ··徱·ٰ··ٴǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of distributor1
Example Sentences
Jenkins first brought portions of “The Chosen” to the big screen in 2021, beginning with a Christmas special he intended as a one-night-only showing with specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment to surprise fans.
Liverpool lose little while gaining a better quarterback distributor and an extra forward.
The film’s distributor, Firebook Entertainment, seems to be strategically targeting areas with high concentrations of Latino residents.
“Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios showed off a diverse lineup of films for 2025 and beyond early Wednesday morning.
Ms Lea-Wilson said Halen Môn's distributor told her they were "very upset" and were taking legal advice to see how they could help her business.
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