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

Most businesses run on the same few cloud regions, identity providers and SaaS platforms. — Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

The technician diagnoses the problem, and the provider decides whether the repair qualifies under the contract. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Experts in data privacy say the new standards could help shape the conversation that schools have with AI providers, whether a school is a Microsoft customer or not. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

This echoes findings in the new state plan, which included survey responses from childcare providers, families, school district staff and more. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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