supplier

CEFRB2

/səˈplaɪə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or company that provides goods or services.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.

Examples

  • Needless to say, Norway has become the world's second largest oil supplier.

  • We are an exclusive piccolo supplier for the entire west coast.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning
  1. One who supplies; a provider.

More examples

In context
  • I'm thinking about changing my supplier.

  • Regular supplier Barton played in another teasing corner, which was headed on towards goal by the impressive Ameobi and flicked in by expert poacher Nolan.

  • A farmer could place an order for a new tractor part by text message and pay for it by mobile money-transfer. A supplier many miles away would then take the part to the local matternet station for airborne dispatch via drone.

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Origin

noun

From supply + -er.