noun
provider
pruh-VEYE-duh
noun
1
A person or organization that supplies a service, product, or income.
"She switched to a cheaper internet provider."
"He became the family's main provider after his father passed."
How to Use Provider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that supplies what's needed — a company offering a service, or a person supporting a family financially.
Common pairings
service provider
healthcare provider
sole provider
Word Forms
providers plural
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Etymology
From provide plus the agent suffix -er.