vend

[vend]

vend Definition

to sell goods, especially in small quantities, directly to people who will use them.

Using vend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "vend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The street vendor vends fruits and vegetables.

  • Example

    She vends handmade jewelry at the local market.

  • Example

    The company vends its products online.

  • Example

    He vends his paintings at art fairs.

vend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for vend

Phrases with vend

  • to sell all of something that you have

    Example

    The tickets for the concert were vended out within minutes.

  • a machine that sells goods, usually snacks and drinks

    Example

    I got a soda from the vend machine in the hallway.

  • vend stand

    a small table or booth where goods are sold

    Example

    She set up a vend stand at the fair to sell her homemade jams.

Origins of vend

from Old French 'vendre', meaning 'to sell'

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Summary: vend in Brief

'Vend' [vend] means to sell goods, often in small quantities, directly to customers. It can refer to selling anything from handmade jewelry to paintings, as well as using machines like a vend machine. Phrases include 'vend out,' meaning to sell all of something, and 'vend stand,' referring to a small booth or table where goods are sold.