user

noun

us·​er ˈyü-zər How to pronounce user (audio)
plural users
Synonyms of usernext
: 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

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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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Anthropic’s actions allow users to create derivative songs without paying the copyright holders, the lawsuit says. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Underdog is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to earn $50 in bonuses from a $10 wager on the game. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 But there's nothing stopping users from posting images or videos made with third party filters to the platform — or onto TikTok and Instagram, for that matter. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for user

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user was in the 15th century

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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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