provisioner
Translation
provisioner, supplier, purveyor
Examples
The ship's provisioner supplied food for the voyage.
The ship's provisioner supplied food for the voyage.
The company is a provisioner of outdoor gear.
The company is a provisioner of outdoor gear.
Grammar Patterns
a provisioner of ((sth.)) a supplier of (sth.) He is a provisioner of fine wines.
a provisioner for ((sb./sth.)) a supplier for (sb./sth.) They are the main provisioner for the army.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supplier, purveyor, caterer
Etymology
From 'provision' + '-er' (suffix indicating a person). A person who provides provisions.
Memory Tips
A provisioner is a person (-er) who gives you provisions.