provider provider /prəˈvaɪdɝ/

noun

1. Someone who provides the means for subsistence  ( provider )
   someone who provides the means for subsistence
   
2. Someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity  ( provider , supplier )
   someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
    The company's main supplier provided them with high-quality materials.
   The company's main supplier provided them with high-quality materials.