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

But when users, including Kashmira herself, begin to suffer chronic pain as a result of the product, both siblings must confront the root cause behind their life-altering choices. —Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

That was the first Chiefs fans have heard of the name, and there was a mixed reaction from social-media users about the moniker. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025

According to Jassy, 250 million shoppers have used Rufus this year, with monthly active users growing 140% year over year and interactions increasing 210%. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025

Other Instagram users also came to the mom of four's defense. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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