user

noun

us·​er ˈyü-zər 

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

• addict
• dopehead
• doper
• druggie
• druggy
• fiend
• freak [slang]
• head
• hophead [slang]
• hype [slang]
• junkie
• junky
• stoner

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

Open for just 24 hours, starting April 24, the project is meant to humanize the harms of social media use among young children and call for governments and private companies to act urgently to protect online spaces for young users. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

After initially making the AI tool free for all users, OpenAI had to pause it for free users due to high demand. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

This raises questions about Google’s review process, as the badge suggests compliance with high standards for user experience, privacy and security. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

Hundreds of other users commented, many of whom had their own gender mishap stories to share. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing user

• end user
• graphical user interface
• user fee
• user-friendly
• user interface
• user name

Rhymes for user

• boozer
• bruiser
• chooser
• cruiser
• loser
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser