vending
noun
Simple meaning
Selling goods for a living.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
vehndingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɛndɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of selling goods for a living
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The act of selling goods for a living
Used this way, vending is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “The vending of snacks and drinks helps keep people energized at work.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
Someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A slot machine for selling goods.
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