user

noun

us·​er ˈyü-zər 

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

Synonyms

• addict
• freak [slang]
• head

Examples of user in a Sentence

a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of the dogs have become TikTok sensations, as internet users feel so moved by their stories. —Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025

For example, annual per-seat pricing was standard, where one user pays for one year and then accounts expanded by adding multiple users. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025

However, to watch King & Conqueror in the US, Americans will first need a VPN, a service that allows users to set their computer’s location to another country and access websites that would otherwise be restricted by location. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025

Get the deal in the Whataburger App or online (first-time app users also get a free Whataburger). —Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing user

• end user
• graphical user interface
• user fee
• user-friendly
• user interface
• user name

Rhymes for user

• boozer
• bruiser
• chooser
• cruiser
• loser
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser