user

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[ yoo-zer ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that uses.

  2. a person who is addicted to or abuses a controlled substance or alcohol; one who uses illegal or addictive drugs, as in drug user.

  1. Digital Technology. a person who uses a computer, device, or application: This interface should be more intuitive for users.

Origin of user

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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English usere; see use, -er1

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Other definitions for user (2 of 2)

user2
[ oo-zer ]

nounLaw.
  1. the exercise of a right to the enjoyment of property.

Origin of user

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Noun use of Anglo-French user to use

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How to use user in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for user

user

/ (ˈjuːzə) /


noun
  1. law

    • the continued exercise, use, or enjoyment of a right, esp in property

    • a presumptive right based on long-continued use: right of user

  2. (often in combination) a person or thing that uses: a road-user

  1. informal a drug addict

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