provider

noun

pro·​vid·​er prə-ˈvī-dər How to pronounce provider (audio)
: one that provides
health-care providers
an Internet provider
especially : breadwinner

Examples of provider in a Sentence

She works hard and is a good provider. He is the sole provider for his family.
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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provider was in 1523

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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provider. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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