What Does Supply Mean?

Verb

To give or provide something to someone.
To give what is needed or to fill up.
To help by providing what is missing.
To take the place of someone else.
To fill in for someone who is not there.

Noun

The act of giving something to someone.
A certain amount of something that is given or available.
Things that are needed, like food or water.
Money that is given to help pay for things.
A person who helps out when someone is not there, like a substitute teacher.

Supply Meaning in Other Languages

hindi

आपूर्ति (Aapurti)

aapurti

सप्लाई (Supply)

supply

सामान (Samaan)

samaan

kannada

ಸಂಪತ್ತು

sampattu

ಸರಬರಾಜು

sarabarāju

ಉಪಲಬ್ಧಿ

upalabdhi

bengali

সরবরাহ (sorborah)

sorborah

দেওয়া (deowa)

deowa

সরবরাহ (sorborah)

sorborah

Supply in Sentences

The school will supply us with pencils and paper.

We need to supply enough snacks for everyone.

The farmer will supply fresh vegetables to the market.

Can you supply the answers to the questions?

The library will supply us with many stories to read.

Supply Story for Kids

Sammy the Squirrel's Big Party!

In a little town, there lived a friendly squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to gather acorns and nuts to supply his friends with tasty snacks for the winter. One sunny day, he decided to throw a big party!

He invited all his forest friends and shared his yummy supply of treats.

“Let’s celebrate friendship!” he squeaked, as everyone danced and played.

Sammy learned that sharing his supply made everyone happy. So, remember, kids, sharing is just as important as having a supply of goodies!

What will you share with your friends today?

Frequently Asked Questions About Supply

What does 'supply' mean?

The word 'supply' means to provide or make something available for use. For example, if you have a lot of toys, you can supply your friends with toys to play with.

How do you pronounce 'supply'?

You pronounce 'supply' like this: suh-PLY. The first part sounds like 'suh' and the second part sounds like 'ply'.

What is the origin of the word 'supply'?

The word 'supply' comes from the Latin word 'supplere', which means to fill up or to provide. It has been used in English for a long time!

What is the meaning of 'supply' in Bengali?

The word 'supply' in Bengali is 'সরবরাহ' (Sôrôbôrah).

Supply Meaning for Kids