Meaning & Definition of Supply in English
English⟶
Supply
/səplaɪ/
noun
1. An amount of something available for use
synonym:
- supply
2. Offering goods and services for sale
synonym:
- supply
3. The activity of supplying or providing something
synonym:
- provision,
- supply,
- supplying
verb
1. Give something useful or necessary to
- "We provided the room with an electrical heater"
synonym:
- supply,
- provide,
- render,
- furnish
2. Circulate or distribute or equip with
- "Issue a new uniform to the children"
- "Supply blankets for the beds"
synonym:
- issue,
- supply
3. Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
- "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
synonym:
- provide,
- supply,
- ply,
- cater
4. State or say further
- "`it doesn't matter,' he supplied"
synonym:
- add,
- append,
- supply
Examples of using
Our supply of sugar has run out.
The supply of game for London is going steadily up. Head-keeper Hudson, we believe, has been now told to receive all orders for fly-paper and for preservation of your hen-pheasant's life.
Cows supply milk.