supply

🇺🇸 /səˈplaɪ/ 🇬🇧 /səˈplaɪ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B1

The stock or quantity of something that is available for use.

The store had a good supply of fresh fruits.

B1

The items needed for a particular purpose, like food, medicine, or fuel.

The soldiers needed to replenish their supplies before the next mission.

B2

The action of providing something that is needed or requested.

The disruption in supply caused a delay in production.

verb
R

To give or make something available, especially in large amounts.

The company will supply the school with computers.

translation

n. The stock or quantity of something that is available for use.; The items needed for a particular purpose, like food, medicine, or fuel.; The action of providing something that is needed or requested.
v. To give or make something available, especially in large amounts.

Word Forms

Past supplied
3rd Present supplies
Progressive supplying
Perfect supplied
Plural supplies