prəˈvaɪdɚ
plural providers
1
: a group or company that provides a specified service
health-care providers
an Internet provider = a provider of Internet service
2
: a person (such as a mother or father) who earns the money that is needed to support a family
She works hard and is a good provider.
He is the sole provider for his family.
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“Provider.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/provider. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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