Supply meaning

What does “supply” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“supply” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an amount of something available for use.

supply

noun

  1. an amount of something available for use

  2. offering goods and services for sale

    Oppositesdemand
  3. the activity of supplying or providing something

verb

  1. give something useful or necessary to

    “We provided the room with an electrical heater”

  2. circulate or distribute or equip with

    “issue a new uniform to the children”

    “supply blankets for the beds”

    Synonymsissue
  3. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

    “The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”

  4. state or say further

    “`It doesn't matter,' he supplied”

    Synonymsaddappend

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University