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

Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Because the locking control is separated from the blade’s closing path, users can disengage the mechanism without placing a finger directly where the edge will fold. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Daily users of the eyewear have tripled on a year-over-year basis, according to Jefferies. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Historically, users have used the social media site to help one another navigate the dense bureaucracy of the state government that employs them. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 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