noun
supplier
suh-PLEYE-uh
noun
1
A person or company that provides goods or materials.
"The factory switched suppliers after repeated late deliveries."
"They're our main supplier of raw cotton."
How to Use Supplier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA business or person that provides goods, materials, or services to others.
Common pairings
main supplier
supplier chain
switch suppliers
Word Forms
suppliers plural
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Etymology
From supply + -er.