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

Businesses Already Depend on Multiple Financial Systems A company may accept customer payments through one provider, maintain accounts with a bank, use another service for payroll and rely on separate software for invoices and accounting. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

The groups representing local governments urged the FCC to issue new rules that apply to the providers and suggested a requirement that ISPs deploy networks within 180 days of local authorization. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Banks and payment providers have always operated through interconnected systems. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026

Des Moines Area Community College will be the educational provider for the program in Polk County. — Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 22 Sep. 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