end user

noun

: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

Examples of end user in a Sentence

Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.
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Instead of manually resetting passwords, your end user can self-service with the help of AI. Tal Dagan, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 It was developed by hundreds of scientists, engineers and end users, working under the auspices of the Academy. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025 And beyond access to GPUs there are still challenges with African end users running AI models efficiently because of their reliance on lower-grade smartphones with limited access to internet apps, says Lee. Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 Google's new enterprise model will lift several of the burdens both IT teams and end users face when sending encrypted messages, including the need to manage certificates. Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for end user

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end user was circa 1945

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“End user.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20user. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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