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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In the case of Project Tango, key details, including the identity of the end user, have not been fully disclosed. Sayri Proano, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026 This is a good thing, even though a myriad of vulnerabilities always appear like a bad thing to end users. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The new season for Reda 1865 presents formalwear through different end users. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Passing the increasing memory costs on to end users by raising PC prices is one way to protect profit margins, but the tactic can only go so far. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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