supplier

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One who supplies; a provider.

   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.

2. 2
   noun

   Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

Etymology

From supply + -er.