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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So far, Apple’s iOS 26 and Liquid Glass have been met with a mixed reception, and some users aren’t that keen on the look and feel.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In 1970, Heumann successfully sued the New York Board of Education after being denied a teaching license solely because of her disability, thereby becoming the first wheelchair user to teach in NYC public schools.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 June 2025
The Ecco app is able to track (with a user’s opt-in permission) their searches and viewing history across multiple services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2025
On June 2, an X user posted a video of a Model 3 in a Tesla lot in San Diego that had seemingly been modified to resemble the Cybercab design, with its side mirrors removed and the rear windshield painted gold along with the body panels.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
In 1970, Heumann successfully sued the New York Board of Education after being denied a teaching license solely because of her disability, thereby becoming the first wheelchair user to teach in NYC public schools.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 June 2025
The Ecco app is able to track (with a user’s opt-in permission) their searches and viewing history across multiple services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2025
On June 2, an X user posted a video of a Model 3 in a Tesla lot in San Diego that had seemingly been modified to resemble the Cybercab design, with its side mirrors removed and the rear windshield painted gold along with the body panels.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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