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
Synonyms
Examples of user in a Sentence
a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well
Recent Examples on the Web
As a prescription retinol user, Kate constantly searches for anti-aging products that firm and smooth her acne-prone skin.
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Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Outdoor advertising, also known as out-of-home advertising, delivers approximately 7.1 billion impressions — or occasions when a user sees it — per week in the Los Angeles market, according to the Out of Home Advertising Assn. of America.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
However, in its report, the Center for Responsible Lending found that users of the apps experienced a 56% increase in checking account overdrafts.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
This is a fair critique; social media platforms should build better moderation systems and restrict users who breach standards on harassment.
—Natalie Schriefer, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Finance has never really had users who could generate products, right?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Posting wrongly claims Communist Party USA endorsed Joe Biden for president
USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
—USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, Statista researched metrics such as web traffic and user numbers, to assess the relevance of the products and services to the respective target groups.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Snyder expects that the expansion will ease the flow of money between users from the two countries, where many families have ties to both sides of the border.
—James Pollard, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Outdoor advertising, also known as out-of-home advertising, delivers approximately 7.1 billion impressions — or occasions when a user sees it — per week in the Los Angeles market, according to the Out of Home Advertising Assn. of America.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
However, in its report, the Center for Responsible Lending found that users of the apps experienced a 56% increase in checking account overdrafts.
—Cora Lewis, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
This is a fair critique; social media platforms should build better moderation systems and restrict users who breach standards on harassment.
—Natalie Schriefer, WIRED, 24 Apr. 2024
Finance has never really had users who could generate products, right?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
Posting wrongly claims Communist Party USA endorsed Joe Biden for president
USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
—USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
In addition, Statista researched metrics such as web traffic and user numbers, to assess the relevance of the products and services to the respective target groups.
—Time Staff, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Snyder expects that the expansion will ease the flow of money between users from the two countries, where many families have ties to both sides of the border.
—James Pollard, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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