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

OpenAI is also facing a number of wrongful death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT drove users to experience harmful delusions and, in some cases, to commit suicide. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026

Still, users can adjust the amount of light a TV emits to balance it with the rest of the room. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

The aggressive approach allowed Uber to compete against both legacy taxi providers and other ride-sharing apps, and by the end of 2025, Uber had over 200 million monthly users. —Martin Taylor, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The platform also allows users to translate their podcasts into more than 30 languages, using a cloned version of the Rebel user’s voice, and to immediately clip portions of their podcast. —Corbin Bolies, Variety, 12 June 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