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
• dopehead
• doper
• druggie
• druggy
• fiend
• freak [slang]
• head
• hophead [slang]
• hype [slang]
• junkie
• junky
• stoner

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

Her story has garnered over 9,100 upvotes, with many users expressing their support for her actions. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

Attackers can use these extensions to exfiltrate browsing data, monitor user activity and even bypass security measures such as two-factor authentication. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025

Dozens of Facebook users celebrated the update, including several who shared well wishes for the siblings. —Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

Instead of relying on a firewall, mandate that every user or device interaction needs to be authenticated. —Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 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