provider

noun

pro·​vid·​er prə-ˈvī-dər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The coalition now spans chipmakers, cloud providers, security vendors, application companies and the venture firms behind them. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

In a civil lawsuit against her medical providers, Clancy said a voice in her head ordered her to kill the children and herself. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

For younger women, the picture is less clear-cut, which is one reason experts say healthcare providers should proactively discuss perimenopause with patients in their 30s and 40s rather than waiting until symptoms become severe. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Her daughter, who works for a mobile car-washing service, is the family's main provider. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing provider

• access provider
• application service provider
• Internet service provider
• preferred provider
• preferred provider organization
• wireless provider

Rhymes for provider

• collider
• confider
• divider
• insider
• outsider
• cider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider