Word
Definitions
01business provider
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a person or company that provides goods or services to another business or person.
n. an entity that provides goods or services, typically on a commercial basis and as part of a supply chain.
“The restaurant changed its vegetable supplier because the new one was cheaper.”
“The automotive manufacturer maintains strict quality control standards for every external supplier to ensure the reliability of the final product.”
Usage
often used with 'of' to specify the product, such as 'a supplier of office equipment'.
Synonyms
02sports assist
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Informal
n. a player who passes the ball to a teammate so they can score a goal.
n. a player responsible for providing the final pass or cross that leads to a scoring opportunity.
“He is the team's main supplier, creating most of the chances for the strikers.”
“The winger has become the primary supplier for the team, consistently delivering precise crosses into the box for the strikers to convert.”
Usage
more common in British English sports commentary than in American English.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
From supply + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/supplier
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