distributor meaning and definition

DISTRIBUTOR noun

Definition of distributor (noun)

1. someone who markets merchandise
   • synonyms: distributer
2. a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
   • synonyms: allocator
3. a company that markets merchandise
   • "his company is a large distributor of software products"
4. electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
   • synonyms: distributer, electrical distributor