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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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said hackers accessed the system by imitating a legitimate user account.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
An investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said hackers accessed the system by imitating a legitimate user account.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for user
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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