Users: meaning, definitions and examples

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users

[ ˈjuːzərz ]

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internet

People who use a particular service, system, or application.

Synonyms

clients, consumers, customers

Examples of usage

The users of this social media platform are increasing every day.
The website has millions of active users.

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general

A person who uses or operates something.

Synonyms

operator, utilizer

Examples of usage

She is an experienced user of this software.
The car's previous user left some personal items inside.

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drug slang

A person who consumes drugs.

Synonyms

addict, drug abuser

Examples of usage

The police arrested several drug users in the area.
He used to be a heavy user before seeking help.

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computer science

A person who interacts with a computer or a network.

Synonyms

account holder, subscriber

Examples of usage

The system administrator can create new user accounts.
Each user has a unique login ID.

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general

To use or operate something.

Synonyms

employ, utilize

Examples of usage

Please user your computer responsibly.
He is trying to user the new software efficiently.

Translations

Translations of the word "users" in other languages:

🇵🇹 usuários

🇮🇳 उपयोगकर्ताओं

🇩🇪 Benutzer

🇮🇩 pengguna

🇺🇦 користувачі

🇵🇱 użytkownicy

🇯🇵 ユーザー

🇫🇷 utilisateurs

🇪🇸 usuarios

🇹🇷 kullanıcılar

🇰🇷 사용자

🇸🇦 المستخدمين

🇨🇿 uživatelé

🇸🇰 užívatelia

🇨🇳 用户

🇸🇮 uporabniki

🇮🇸 notendur

🇰🇿 пайдаланушылар

🇬🇪 მომხმარებლები

🇦🇿 istifadəçilər

🇲🇽 usuarios

Word origin

The term 'users' originated from the Middle English word 'usere' which came from the Old French word 'user' meaning 'to use'. Over time, the word evolved to represent individuals who utilize various services, systems, or substances. In the modern digital age, 'users' commonly refer to individuals who interact with technology, such as computers and software.