plural clients
1
: a person who pays a professional person or organization for services
a lawyer's clients
The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.
2
: a customer in a shop or hotel
the spa's wealthy clients
3
computers
: a computer in a network that uses the services provided by a server
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“Client.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/client. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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