provider

American  

[pruh-vahy-der] / prəˈvaɪ dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that provides.

2. a person who supports a family or another person.

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Other Word Forms

• nonprovider noun

Etymology

Origin of provider

First recorded in 1515–25; provide + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Coordinating such an effort “requires collaboration across the health ecosystem, including healthcare providers and electronic medical record companies,” Chandra said.

From Barron's

AWS is the largest cloud provider and will continue to boost growth in that segment as the need for computing power accelerates.

From Barron's

It’s essentially what index provider S&P Global came up with by splitting the benchmark S&P 500 into value and growth “teams.”

From Barron's

Others connect clients with concierge medical providers, allowing them to have a doctor to text or ring at any hour.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In the U.S. today, we don’t have cars that are capable of that high of power acceptance,” said Robert Barrosa, president and chief executive of Electrify America, a charging provider.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• dealer
• distributor
• purveyor
• retailer
• seller