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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But whether end users — the group said boom assumes and ultimately depends on — will embrace the fruits of the AI age has yet to be demonstrated. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026 Most publishers don’t know who the end user is. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 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 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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end user

noun
: the ultimate consumer of a finished product

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