customer

noun

cus·tom·er | \ ˈkə-stə-mər

Definition of customer

1 : one that purchases a commodity or service The customer used a credit card for the purchase.

2 : an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait a real tough customer … let me give you the advice of an old and world-weary customer.— Flannery O'Connor

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Examples of customer in a Sentence

She is one of our best customers. She's a pretty cool customer.

Recent Examples on the Web Enabling strategic business goals, continuous differentiation, and industry leadership in product innovation, customer experience, sustainability, and digital assets. — Randy Bean, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Rounding out the SadieB team are Maggie Broadbent, marketing director; Kennedy Allgood, director of customer experience; and Lydia Wells, who works on accounting and finances. — Becky Jacobs, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 May 2022 The grocery store employee was hiding on the floor behind the customer service counter as a gunman opened fire at Tops Friendly Markets on the city's Near East Side. — Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 Be aware that scammers may try to use calls, texts, and emails to impersonate Amazon customer service. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2022 Air India is at the cusp of an exciting journey to become one of the best airlines in the world, offering world-class products and services with a distinct customer experience that reflects Indian warmth and hospitality. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 12 May 2022 Because for her, a great customer experience is imperative. — Washington Post, 9 May 2022 Overall, Starbucks is planning to spend about $1 billion this fiscal year on employees and improving customer experience in stores. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 3 May 2022 Back in the States, Kunkel noticed that many popular Japanese concepts were traditional in their interiors, presentation and customer experience. — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

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