supplier
Translation
supplier, provider, vendor
Examples
We need to find a new supplier for our parts.
We need to find a new supplier for our parts.
The company is a major supplier of software.
The company is a major supplier of software.
Grammar Patterns
a supplier ((of sth.)) a person or company that provides something The company is a major supplier of software.
Similar Words
Synonyms: provider, vendor, purveyor
Etymology
From the verb 'supply' plus the agent suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Someone who 'supplies' things is a 'suppli-er'. The '-er' ending often means 'one who does' something.