plural users
: 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
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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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
The biggest shock, however, came when Elly sided with Cloe and blamed the Reddit user.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Yes, users can pay over 6 to 24 months.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
This pod can also monitor a user’s vitals to enhance safety and comfort.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Nov. 2025
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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