Distributor (noun)

1. A person or company that sells and supplies goods to retailers or direct to the customer.
2. A device in a car's ignition system that distributes high-voltage current to each spark plug in the correct firing order.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin distribut- 'divided out', from the verb distribuere, from dis- (expressing reversal) + tribuere 'assign'.

Examples:

1. The distributor signed a contract to distribute the new product to the stores.
2. The distributor was responsible for the distribution of the goods to the customers.
3. The distributor in the car's ignition system helps to ensure efficient combustion.
4. The distributor was one of the largest suppliers of the product in the region.
5. The distributor played a key role in the success of the product in the market.