- to sell or be sold
- to sell (goods) for a living
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
vend /vɛnd/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Businessto sell as one's occupation:to vend flowers.
vend (vend),USA pronunciation
v.t.
v.i.
vend′a•ble, adj.
- Businessto sell as one's business or occupation, esp. by peddling:to vend flowers at a sidewalk stand.
- Businessto give utterance to (opinions, ideas, etc.);
publish.
v.i.
- Businessto engage in the sale of merchandise.
- Businessto be disposed of by sale.
- Latin vendere to sell, contraction of vēnum (or vēnō) dare to offer for sale; see venal
- 1610–20
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vend /vɛnd/ vb
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