noun

provisioner

provisioner, supplier, purveyor

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.

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.

Synonyms: supplier, purveyor, caterer

From 'provision' + '-er' (suffix indicating a person). A person who provides provisions.

A provisioner is a person (-er) who gives you provisions.

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