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

Scott Sanders is executive director of the Hope Resource Center, a haven and support provider for Sleaze and other users in the Hilltop area of Columbus. —Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024

In recent years, hospitals and other health care providers — whose data is particularly sensitive and whose operations are especially critical — have increasingly become a target of cyber criminals looking to cash in. —Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024

Critics say prior authorization can interfere with treatment, cause medical provider burnout, and increase administrative costs. —Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024

With the rise of multi-cloud strategies, deploying AI systems across different cloud providers is becoming common. —Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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