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

But what’s critical is understanding that not all peptides are created equal and not all providers are equally qualified to guide you. —Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 1 Aug. 2025

The stablecoin issuer Circle, virtual chronic care company Omada Health and the online banking services provider Chime all went public in June. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

After weeks of stalemate, the contracts were renewed, but not without a lot of stress, scrambling, financial worries and provider changes by patients and their families. —Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025

And the health sector, led by medical services providers, was the next best, making up a fifth of the total. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1523, 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