distributor
a company that sells products to stores or other companies
A person or company that supplies products to retailers or other businesses, often buying from manufacturers and selling in a particular region or market.
someone who gives out things to many people
A person or organization that gives out or delivers items or information to many people or places.
a company that brings a film to cinemas or platforms
A company that markets and supplies a film or television program to cinemas, broadcasters, or streaming platforms.
a car part that sends electricity to spark plugs
A part in older gasoline engines that routes high-voltage electricity from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order.
a machine part that sends something to many places
A device or mechanism that apportions, spreads, or delivers something to multiple outlets or areas, often in a controlled way.
- Base: distributor
- Plural: distributors
authorized distributor
1official approved seller and supplier
a distributor approved by the brand
- Buy only from an authorized distributor to ensure the warranty is valid.
- The website lists every authorized distributor in your country.
- They became an authorized distributor after meeting the brand’s service requirements.
- This shop is an authorized distributor.
distributor agreement
1contract for selling through distributors
a contract between a company and its distributor
- They signed a distributor agreement covering the Middle East.
- The distributor agreement includes minimum annual sales targets.
- Their lawyer reviewed the distributor agreement before renewal.
- We signed a distributor agreement.
distributor cap
1cover on an ignition distributor
the cover on a car’s distributor
- A cracked distributor cap can cause rough running in damp weather.
- He cleaned the contacts inside the distributor cap.
- The shop replaced the distributor cap and rotor.
- The mechanic replaced the distributor cap.
distributor rotor
1spinning arm inside a distributor
the spinning part inside the distributor
- The distributor rotor was worn, so spark was weak at higher speeds.
- He replaced the distributor rotor during the tune-up.
- A loose rotor can cause intermittent misfires.
- The distributor rotor turns inside the cap.
exclusive distributor
1only distributor in an area
the only distributor allowed in a place
- They were appointed exclusive distributor for the region.
- As an exclusive distributor, the company controls pricing in that market.
- The contract made her firm the exclusive distributor in Canada.
- They are the exclusive distributor in our city.
master distributor
1top-level distributor managing others
a main distributor that supplies other sellers
- The brand uses a master distributor to manage smaller dealers across the region.
- As master distributor, the company sets training and service standards.
- They applied to become the master distributor for the new product line.
- A master distributor supplies other distributors.
sole distributor
1single distributor for a product
the only distributor in a place
- They are the sole distributor of the brand in the UK.
- The company claimed to be the sole distributor, but competitors disagreed.
- As sole distributor, it handles all imports and service.
- This company is the sole distributor here.