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provider

/prəˈvaɪdər/
pro · vid · er prə · ˈvaɪ · dər
English Definition
n. a person or thing that supplies something
中文释义
供应者
Significado en Español
proveedor
한국어 뜻
공급자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhà cung cấp
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Example Sentence

He is the sole provider for his family.

他是家里唯一的经济支柱。

Synonyms
supplier source breadwinner
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “provider”:

  1. A consumer
  2. B borrower
  3. C supplier
  4. D recipient
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C — supplier. “provider” means n. a person or thing that supplies something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

For many years, the river was the village's main ______ of fresh water.

  1. A provider
  2. B destroyer
  3. C thief
  4. D enemy
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A — provider. “provider” means n. a person or thing that supplies something

Common questions about “provider”

What does “provider” mean?

provider — n. a person or thing that supplies something. In Chinese: 供应者.

How do you pronounce “provider”?

provider is pronounced /prəˈvaɪdər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pro · vid · er.

How do you use “provider” in a sentence?

He is the sole provider for his family. (他是家里唯一的经济支柱。)

What are synonyms for “provider”?

supplier, source, breadwinner — all close in meaning to provider (n. a person or thing that supplies something).

Is “provider” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. provider appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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