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

• addict
• dopehead
• doper
• druggie
• druggy
• fiend
• freak [slang]
• head
• hophead [slang]
• hype [slang]
• junkie
• junky
• stoner

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

Now, for many of the platform's 170 million American users, Trump's first day in office threatens to be overshadowed by — or worse, forever tied to — the disappearance of TikTok from app stores. —Zachary Basu, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025

According to users, the water tank is large enough to clean multiple rooms before needing to be refilled. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025

What to know about SCOTUS decision, user impact, interested buyers Reports: Trump considering executive order to try to rescue TikTok from sell-or-ban law Wondering where to go if TikTok is banned? —Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025

The TikTok ban is set to take effect on Jan. 19, meaning the popular app could stop working at 12:01 a.m. ET for U.S. users. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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