Main Entry: cli·ent

Pronunciation: \ˈklī-ənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French client, from Latin client-, cliens; perhaps akin to Latin clinare to lean — more at lean

Date: 14th century

1 : one that is under the protection of another : dependent
2 a : a person who engages the professional advice or services of another <a lawyer's clients> b : customer <hotel 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 (as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
3 : client state

— cli·ent·age \-ən-tij\ noun

— cli·en·tal \klī-ˈen-t^əl, ˈklī-ən-\ adjective

— cli·ent·less \ˈklī-ənt-ləs\ adjective