wholesaler

noun

whole·​sal·​er ˈhōl-ˌsā-lər How to pronounce wholesaler (audio)
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: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use

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a leading wholesaler in the book business
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OmniStar is designed to enable enterprise retailers, wholesalers and distributors to more rapidly evaluate all delivery options and select the lowest-cost option that meets their preferred service requirements. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Other companies have also faced major opioid litigation, including Purdue Pharma, which pleaded guilty to criminal charges in 2020 involving OxyContin, and drug wholesaler Cencora, formerly AmerisourceBergen. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Jonah Kahn worked for one of these companies in the early aughts as a wholesaler. — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The wholesaler-distributor organization won its request in court for a preliminary injunction in the enforcement of the Oregon law earlier this year. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wholesaler

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wholesaler was circa 1800

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