supplier (/səˈplaɪ.ər/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /səˈplaɪ.ər/
Meaning
Meaning: provider of goods
A company or person that provides goods or materials to a business or customer.
Examples
🗣 The restaurant found a new supplier who delivers fresh vegetables every morning at dawn.
Etymology
From ‘supply’ (Latin ‘supplere’, to fill up, complete) plus ‘-er’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in supply chain and procurement contexts.
Tags: business, supply-chain