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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Eventually, Menard said, Crusoe envisions having lots of smaller data centers, focused on inference, that will be spread around the country, putting them closer to end users and improving latency. Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026 In the meeting, Takanock's CEO Kenneth Davies said no end user is secured yet but that Fortune 10 companies are eyeing the site, waiting to see if Maricopa County grants an air quality permit. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Rather than targeting end users, the company aims to empower developers, researchers, and tinkerers to create breakthrough humanoid applications without building full robots from scratch. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 Protection from an industry that is already failing to protect its end users also runs throughout SB 482/HB 1395, the bill incorporating DeSantis’ goals. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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