end user

noun

Synonyms of end usernext
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

Examples of end user in a Sentence

Programmers should always keep the end user in mind when designing a new piece of software.
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Experience Others’ Challenges Firsthand Build genuine, meaningful relationships by investing time in understanding the challenges at every link in the value chain, from end users to your own team. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This substitution only happens when the font engine draws the page on screen, meaning scrapers that simply download plaintext source code get an altered version that end users never see. Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 By using institutional credit, insurance funds and private capital to underwrite GPUs and data centers, Nvidia is helping its end users secure financing without tapping their own balance sheets. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 This also adds additional value to end users who can then accelerate investment and get more value from their AI as more pieces are standardized. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for end user

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of end user was circa 1945

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“End user.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20user. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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