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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For Cooper, the 29-year-old GLP-1 user, there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Two of those are overseen by Caltrans – one that uses AI to study and enhance traffic management and another that hopes to use the technology to make dangerous roads safer for vulnerable users.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Once purchased, users can redeem their codes and select showtimes through Fandango’s platform.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Two of those are overseen by Caltrans – one that uses AI to study and enhance traffic management and another that hopes to use the technology to make dangerous roads safer for vulnerable users.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Once purchased, users can redeem their codes and select showtimes through Fandango’s platform.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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