user-friendly

adjective

us·​er-friend·​ly ˌyü-zər-ˈfren(d)-lē How to pronounce user-friendly (audio)
Synonyms of user-friendlynext
: easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with
user-friendly software
also : agreeable, appealing
a user-friendly atmosphere
user-friendliness noun

Examples of user-friendly in a Sentence

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The super convection setting can reduce cooking time by 30 percent, and the user-friendly display makes operation a breeze. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 The platform’s user-friendly interface is designed with end-users in mind at every step. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Download the app to store all your codes, offers, and discounts in a user-friendly way. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2026 And for all its complexity, the Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date surprisingly has a rather user-friendly feature up its sleeve. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for user-friendly

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of user-friendly was in 1972

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“User-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user-friendly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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