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distributor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈstrɪbjətɚ/ · UK /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə/

Forms: distributors

distributor means: A person or company that sends goods to shops or other customers.

noun

GOODS SUPPLIERB2

A person or company that sends goods to shops or other customers.

  • We need a local distributor.
  • The distributor delivers drinks to small shops.
  • Several distributors sell our products across the country.

How to use it: distributor of something (The company is a distributor of medical equipment.)

Similar words: supplier, wholesaler

Common phrases: food distributor, local distributor, distributor of something

ENGINE PARTC2

An engine part that sends electricity to each spark plug at the right time.

  • The distributor needs replacing.
  • A cracked distributor cap stopped the engine starting.
  • The mechanic checked the distributor before testing the spark plugs.

Similar words: dizzy

Common phrases: distributor cap, faulty distributor, replace the distributor

Questions about distributor

What does distributor mean?

A person or company that sends goods to shops or other customers.

What is distributor in other languages?

Türkçe: dağıtıcı · Español: distribuidor · Français: distributeur · Deutsch: Vertriebshändler · Italiano: distributore · 日本語: 販売業者

How do you pronounce distributor?

In American English /dɪˈstrɪbjətɚ/; in British English /dɪˈstrɪbjʊtə/.

How do you use distributor in a sentence?

We need a local distributor. The distributor delivers drinks to small shops.

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