provider

[ pruh-vahy-der ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that provides.

  2. a person who supports a family or another person.

Origin of provider

1
First recorded in 1515–25; provide + -er1

Other words from provider

  • non·pro·vid·er, noun

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