supply

noun
UK: /səˈplaɪ/
US: /səˈplaɪ/

  1. An amount of something available for use.

    1. We have a supply of water bottles for the trip to the desert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The factory struggled to maintain the supply of goods during the strike. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of providing something that is needed or wanted.

    1. The supply of food to the refugees was a critical mission. [ ] [ ]
    2. Government regulations impact the supply of affordable housing in urban areas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

provision stock reserve furnish provide replenish
supply verb

  1. To provide something that is needed or wanted.

    1. The farm can supply fresh vegetables for the market. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will supply the necessary equipment for the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give or provide something that is lacking or required.

    1. The aid organization aims to supply medical assistance to the affected areas. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government has promised to supply more funding for education and healthcare. [ ] [ ]
supply adjective

  1. Relating to the act of supplying something.

    1. This is a supply road for the soldiers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The troops established a supply route to the front lines of the battle. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supply" in English means: An amount of something available for use., The act of providing something that is needed or wanted..

The phonetic transcription of "supply" is /səˈplaɪ/ in British English and /səˈplaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supply": provision, stock, reserve, furnish, provide, replenish.

Example usage of "supply": "We have a supply of water bottles for the trip to the desert.". More examples on the page.