customer
noun
cus·tom·er
ˈkə-stə-mər 
1
: one that purchases a commodity or service
The customer used a credit card for the purchase.
2
: an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait
a real tough customer
… let me give you the advice of an old and world-weary customer.—
Flannery O'Connor
Flannery O'ConnorExamples of customer in a Sentence
She is one of our best customers.
She's a pretty cool customer.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
The programs most often retained, Gibson Dunn’s Schwartz said, are the ones tied to relationships with customers and employees: sponsorships of events benefiting underrepresented groups, employee groups that create a sense of community at work, and cultural events like Black History Month.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The Bottle Tree was a favorite in the area for five years running, attracting customers from Gaston and Mecklenburg counties alike.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Last month, Public Utilities Commission staff released a report suggesting that the commission or the Legislature consider lowering electric rates by saddling longtime solar customers with higher utility bills.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customer. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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customer
noun
cus·tom·er
ˈkəs-tə-mər
1
: one that buys a product or service
2
: individual entry 2 sense 2, fellow
he's a real tough customer
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