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
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
As cocaine users increase at a faster rate than the population — and as drug trafficking expands eastward, according to the United Nations — markets in Asia and Africa have begun to explode.
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Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Tripadvisor users ranked the Provo Canyon scenic drive and one of the canyon's waterfalls, Bridal Veil Falls, as the No. 1 and No. 2 things to do in Provo.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
But other users on X pointed out that San Francisco’s airport is actually located in Millbrae, a city in San Mateo County.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
But one thing users would not expect is a deal for another studio.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The tools will come to all users worldwide soon after.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In that case, Instagram also will display a message encouraging users not to feel pressure to respond, with an option to block the sender and report the chat.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
This doesn’t include user emails or private content, an Automattic spokesperson says.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjustable straps and a hook-and-eye closure allow users to find a proper fit.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Tripadvisor users ranked the Provo Canyon scenic drive and one of the canyon's waterfalls, Bridal Veil Falls, as the No. 1 and No. 2 things to do in Provo.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
But other users on X pointed out that San Francisco’s airport is actually located in Millbrae, a city in San Mateo County.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
But one thing users would not expect is a deal for another studio.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
The tools will come to all users worldwide soon after.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
In that case, Instagram also will display a message encouraging users not to feel pressure to respond, with an option to block the sender and report the chat.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
This doesn’t include user emails or private content, an Automattic spokesperson says.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
Adjustable straps and a hook-and-eye closure allow users to find a proper fit.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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