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
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Examples of user in a Sentence
a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well
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It’s been especially prominent on TikTok, where users have used the song in clips in two common ways.
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Potential applications may include remote assistance for home repairs and other tasks, or displaying maps, directions, and other data to help users reach their destinations, find places to shop, or learn more about their surroundings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024
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Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 8 May 2024
Potential applications may include remote assistance for home repairs and other tasks, or displaying maps, directions, and other data to help users reach their destinations, find places to shop, or learn more about their surroundings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 May 2024
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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