supply
verb (used with object)
to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
supplies
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pluralof supply.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof supply (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
supplyverb (used with object)to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite.
Example Sentences
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A “rainbow cart” in each classroom contains necessities such as deodorant, hair care supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste along with school supplies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The case of Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems, a headlamp manufacturer that supplies Volkswagen among others, signals how sensitive layoffs have become in China’s flagging economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Amy Salter, from the Brunch cafe, said the cost of supplies and energy had changed how the family business operated.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, fighting around the Strait of Hormuz is putting additional pressure on global energy supplies.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Does that wildebeest think I just magic up these supplies from the supply fairy?”
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
