distributor

noun4

1. •
   One who or that which distributes.

   • The recall said that the distributors — Walmart, CVS and AACE Pharmaceuticals — will be arranging the return of all the affected products. — 2024
2. •
   A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
3. •
   An appliance, such as a roller, in a printing press, for distributing ink.
4. •
   (historical) A machine for distributing type.