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

Other Reddit users joined in on the conversation, sharing thoughts on the controversial seat hopping. —Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025

When released, this will help stop the scourge of malware that continues to plague Android users, maintaining the gap to iPhone. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

The users reportedly prompted ChatGPT to generate the Spanish-language articles in Chinese during mainland Chinese working hours. —Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025

Some users in the comments section expressed genuine concern for Sadie's well-being, while others turned to dark humor to react to the situation. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 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