英和和英

語源

From supply +‎ -er.

発音

• IPA: /səˈplaɪə/
• 韻: -aɪə(ɹ)

名詞

supplier (plural suppliers)

1. One who supplies; a provider.
   • 2012 December 1, “An internet of airborne things”, in The Economist‎, volume 405, number 8813, page 3 (Technology Quarterly):

     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. (soccer) Someone who assists (sets up) a goal.
   • 2011 January 16, Saj Chowdhury, “Sunderland 1 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC‎:

     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.

派生語

関連する語

• supplement
• supply

参考

• provider
• purveyor
• vendor

アナグラム

• periplus