noun
distributor
noun
1
A company or person that supplies goods from a manufacturer to shops or customers.
"The film found a US distributor at the festival."
2
A part in an older car engine that sends electric current to the spark plugs in sequence.
"The mechanic replaced the worn distributor cap."
How to Use Distributor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) whose job is to get goods, or electric current, to where they need to go.
Common pairings
exclusive distributor
distributor cap
film distributor
Word Forms
distributors plural
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Etymology
Formed from distribute plus the agent suffix -or, meaning "one who distributes."