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 the United States, anti-smoking campaigns have reduced the number of new cigarette users, but the effectiveness of these measures may be fading. —Max Cunningham, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025

County officials said that the new requirements of ultralight pilots mirror what’s necessary for other airport users. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025

Through continuous innovation and a customer-centric approach, BLUETTI has been trusted by over 4 million users across 110+ countries and regions. —New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025

Spotify is also set to benefit from strong monthly active user growth and greater subscriber additions next year, Anmuth said. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Dec. 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