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

This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

The launch would be the 52nd on the Space Coast from all providers, with SpaceX responsible for all but seven of them. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Developed by Cleora with 3D-printing contractor True North and technology provider RIC Robotics, the project aims to demonstrate that robotic construction can move beyond prototypes and support entire neighborhoods. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 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