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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Rev is used by over a million users, including some of the nation's largest and more reputable law firms, according to a release about the acquisition. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Similar Loop pricing gives us some clues as to what users could pay in Nashville. Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 30 July 2025 Faster speeds support more users and devices at the same time. Kara McGinley, USA Today, 29 July 2025 According to ComScore data, YouTube reaches four out of five internet users in India aged 18+, while entertainment videos on the platform generate over 7.5 billion views daily globally. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 July 2025 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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