distributor

//dɪˈstrɪbjʊtər//
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Noun

distributorSingular
distributorsPlural
1

A person or company that supplies goods to retailers or other businesses.

We are looking for a distributor to sell our products in Asia.

2

A device in an internal combustion engine that routes high-voltage current from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order.

The mechanic replaced the worn distributor cap to fix the engine's misfiring problem.

3

A person or thing that distributes or spreads something.

Bees are important distributors of pollen in nature.