Supply | Mean of supply in English Dictionary

/səˈplaɪ/

• Noun
• the amount of something that is available to be used
1. the nation's food/oil supply
2. adequate/sufficient supplies of fresh water
3. He bought a month's supply of cigarettes.
4. Doctors are in short supply. [=there are not enough doctors]
• things (such as food, equipment, fuel, etc.) that are needed for a particular purpose and that will be used by a particular person or group
1. They took a month's worth of supplies on the camping trip.
2. The town is in need of basic medical supplies.
3. a store that sells art/office/cleaning supplies
• the process or system by which something is provided to a person, place, etc.
1. The state is trying to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs.
2. The storm interrupted the town's electricity supply.

• the quantities of goods or services that are offered for sale at a particular time or at one price
1. When demand increases, will supply increase, too?
• Verb
• to make (something) available to be used
1. The company supplied the necessary money.
2. You'll have to supply your own food.
3. He supplied the information to us.
4. The company supplied us with the necessary money.
5. He kept us supplied with the latest news.