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

ChatGPT may be a helpful tool to answer questions about complex subjects, but users should verify the accuracy of that information before submitting it to the California labor board. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026

From prompts to action With the 1X World Model, users can give NEO a short instruction, either by voice or text. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026

Apple said Monday that under the new agreement, its Apple Intelligence AI features will continue to run either on users’ devices or in a secure cloud, to protect users’ personal data. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026

Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan has stated that his platform can self-police insider trading by its own users and has the ability to conduct internal audits, the Wall Street Journal reported. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Jan. 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