user

noun

us·​er ˈyü-zər How to pronounce user (audio)
plural users
: someone who uses something: such as
a
: a person who uses a product or service
smartphone users
library users
The site has millions of users.
users of the city's transit system
see also end user, user fee, user-friendly, user interface, username
b
: a person who frequently uses alcoholic beverages or narcotics
a drug user

Examples of user in a Sentence

a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well
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Dubbed the Flex and the Stax, respectively, both models in the line are now larger than a standard cardholder, allowing users to take them anywhere with minimal fuss. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024 Charging water users to transport their non-river water could spread out some of those costs, Goddard said. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 In 2018, Spotify included data about the astrological signs of the artists a user listened to most during the year. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 The Amazon licensing deal will also expand availability of A&E add-on subscriptions for Prime Video customers in the United States and Japan and extend a license for users to rent A&E shows and movies on demand via Prime Video in several countries. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for user 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of user was in the 15th century

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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