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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Some users are seeing their purchases get canceled without reason. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025 From 2021, Solana experienced explosive growth in users, developers, and total value locked (TVL) and became a major destination for NFTs, DeFi, and Web3 apps, especially know for popular memecoins. Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 In fact, a lot of TikTok users took to the comment section of Horton’s video to share their opinions on the topic — and many of them disagreed with her sentiment. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 The man and original poster (OP), user FinestTreesInDa7Seas, shared his story to Reddit, explaining that their two-month relationship had been relatively casual, with no discussions of living together or long-term planning. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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