Word
vend
UK/vˈɛnd/
Definition
v. to sell something, often from a machine or a small stand.
v. to offer goods for sale, typically through an automated machine or a street stall.
Examples
“The machine vends cold drinks and snacks.”
“The new subway station features machines that vend tickets and travel cards to commuters.”
“While traditional retail models rely on human interaction, the company aims to vend its entire product line through high-tech, unmanned kiosks in urban centres.”
Examples
simple
“The machine vends cold drinks and snacks.”
contextual
“The new subway station features machines that vend tickets and travel cards to commuters.”
complex
“While traditional retail models rely on human interaction, the company aims to vend its entire product line through high-tech, unmanned kiosks in urban centres.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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