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 of user

• addict

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

In addition to free users, FinalSpark also began offering services to clients for the first time last year. —Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026

This allows the user to store their massager in a bag and pull it out later if needed on the go. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

Unlike traditional sportsbooks, which typically lock bettors into wagers, prediction market users can trade in and out of positions before events are settled, limiting losses or locking in profits. —Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026

According to Spotify, more than half of eligible Premium users in English-language markets have tried an audiobook on Spotify, with new listeners up 36% and listening hours up 37%. —Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

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