Provisioner (Noun)
Meaning
A supplier of victuals or supplies to an army.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The general's quartermaster was responsible for finding a reliable provisioner to keep the troops fed during their long campaign.
- In times of war, the city's bakeries increased production to serve as provisioner for the marching army.
- The French army's provisioner was criticized for failing to stock enough bread and water for the soldiers in the field.
- By the time the siege was lifted, the provisioner had managed to deliver a shipment of salted meat and dried fruits to the beleaguered garrison.
- Napoleon's military prowess was matched only by his logistical genius, as evidenced by his meticulous selection of provisioners for his army's campaigns.