1
: one that is under the protection of another : dependent
a first-rate power, able to defend her political clients in central and eastern Europe—
W. W. Kulski
W. W. Kulski2
a
: a person who engages the professional advice or services of another
a lawyer's clients
a personal trainer … enjoyed the challenges of helping clients buff up their bodies.—S. K. Parks
S. K. Parks
b
: customer
hotel clients
a restaurant's clients
c
: a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency
a welfare client
d
: a computer in a network that uses the services (such as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
also
: software that allows a computer to function as a client in a network
3
Examples of client in a Sentence
The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.
a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising
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The firm serves a wide variety of clients who have a breadth of planning needs across multiple generations.
—CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Creators say they are sometimes encouraged to participate by their agents and managers, who see these shows as easy ways to get their clients’ faces out on social media.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Israel, the client, also needs to defend itself.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Many of the major talent agencies across New York and Los Angeles, including the likes of CAA, WME and UTA, were hit with a letter Tuesday asking agents and their clients to boycott the Surrey Hotel in New York City, at least for now.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Creators say they are sometimes encouraged to participate by their agents and managers, who see these shows as easy ways to get their clients’ faces out on social media.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Israel, the client, also needs to defend itself.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Many of the major talent agencies across New York and Los Angeles, including the likes of CAA, WME and UTA, were hit with a letter Tuesday asking agents and their clients to boycott the Surrey Hotel in New York City, at least for now.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Client.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/client. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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client
noun
cli·ent
ˈklī-ənt 
1
: a person who uses the professional advice or services of another
2
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