Supplier

//səˈplaɪə// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who supplies; a provider.

    "A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for airborne dispatch via drone."

  2. 2
    someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.

    "Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan."

Synonyms

All synonyms
providercatererchandlercommissariatcommissarydealer

Example

More examples

"Needless to say, Norway has become the world's second largest oil supplier."

Etymology

From supply + -er.

Related phrases

fuel supplierself-supplierset up

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