C17: from Latin vendere, contraction of vēnum dare to offer for sale
vend in American English
(vɛnd)
verb transitive
1.
to sell, esp. by peddling
2. Rare
to give public expression to (opinions); publish
verb intransitive
3.
to sell goods
4. Archaic
to be disposed of by sale
SIMILAR WORDS: sell
Word origin
Fr vendre < L vendere, contr. < venum dare, to offer for sale < *venus, sale (see venal) + dare, to give
vend in Retail
(vɛnd)
Word forms: (present) vends, (past) vended, (perfect) vended, (progressive) vending
verb
(Retail: General)
To vend is to sell or be sold.
The online retailer vends a range of retro sports apparel.
The covered market has many small stalls where traders vend locally-made crafts and sweetmeats.
To vend is to sell or be sold.
vendible, vendor
Examples of 'vend' in a sentence
vend
Overall the vending machine sold as many drinks because consumers switched to alternatives.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Other choices were a popcorn maker and a free vending machine to churn out snacks.
The Sun (2016)
It is also fighting a legal battle over restrictions on cigarette vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The prohibition on tobacco advertising and on cigarette vending machines can be explained in the same way.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It was said to have lost patience with the company after its failed sale of its vending machine business.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
For most people the modern world is a wondrous place full of medicine and food and fizzy drinks in vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Since leaving the ministry he has been quite successful, and today owns a thriving vending company.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is still prepared to sanction a sale of vending, but at the right price.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They were affected by talk that the Government is considering banning vending machines and cigarette displays in stores.
The Sun (2008)
I sit at my desk and look at the vending machine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Bill contains proposals to put tobacco out of sight in shops and restrict access to cigarette vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The foundation has also called for sugary, acidic foods and drinks to be removed from school vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Giving doctors a frontline role to get the nation into shape follows the efforts to improve school meals and remove junk food from school vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A ban on tobacco sales from vending machines will come into force in October.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The shake-up would also outlaw cigarette vending machines in pubs, clubs and hotels.
The Sun (2007)
The High Court has upheld a ban on the sale of cigarettes from vending machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In 2007 he was ousted by shareholders because he wanted to sell the company 's core vending business.