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
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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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Niemann has drawn controversy with her impression of the Wicked star, with some social media users accusing her of pretending to be Grande in her content.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, Gascón’s interview is the tip of the iceberg in terms of quotes and evidence social media users on X (formerly Twitter) and elsewhere are resurfacing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Despite the slowdown in cable industry broadband customer growth, the business is a key driver on balance sheets like Comcast’s as average revenue per user has risen.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, Gascón’s interview is the tip of the iceberg in terms of quotes and evidence social media users on X (formerly Twitter) and elsewhere are resurfacing.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
Despite the slowdown in cable industry broadband customer growth, the business is a key driver on balance sheets like Comcast’s as average revenue per user has risen.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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