Subscribers: meaning, definitions and examples

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subscribers

 

[ səbˈskraɪbərz ]

Context #1

social media

People who have chosen to receive updates from a particular user or organization on a social media platform.

Synonyms

audience, fans, followers

Examples of usage

  • Many influencers have a large number of subscribers on their YouTube channels.
  • To access exclusive content, you need to become a subscriber to their newsletter.
  • The number of subscribers is an important metric for measuring the popularity of a social media account.
Context #2

telecommunications

Individuals who pay for and use a service on a regular basis, typically related to television or the internet.

Synonyms

clients, customers, users

Examples of usage

  • The cable company has over a million subscribers for their television packages.
  • Our internet service provider has increased the speed for all subscribers.

Translations

Translations of the word "subscribers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assinantes

🇮🇳 सदस्य

🇩🇪 Abonnenten

🇮🇩 pelanggan

🇺🇦 підписники

🇵🇱 subskrybenci

🇯🇵 購読者

🇫🇷 abonnés

🇪🇸 suscriptores

🇹🇷 abone

🇰🇷 구독자

🇸🇦 المشتركين

🇨🇿 předplatitelé

🇸🇰 predplatitelia

🇨🇳 订阅者

🇸🇮 naročniki

🇮🇸 áskrifendur

🇰🇿 жазылушылар

🇬🇪 გამოწერები

🇦🇿 abunəçilər

🇲🇽 suscriptores

Word origin

The term 'subscriber' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'subscribere', meaning 'to sign at the bottom of a document'. Over time, it evolved to refer to individuals who receive regular updates or services in exchange for payment. With the rise of digital media and telecommunications, the concept of subscribers has expanded to include online platforms and services.

See also: subscribing.