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

Both medical providers were later charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the nurse was acquitted and charges were dropped against the doctor after a jury could not reach a verdict. —Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums. —Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026

According to Dalton, the affiliate's providers are seeing a spiked interest in aesthetic services, many for cosmetic reasons. —Laura Fitzgerald, NPR, 25 Apr. 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