customer

[kuhs-tuh-mer]

noun

1. a person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer; patron.

2. Informal.,  a person one has to deal with.

   a tough customer; a cool customer.

customer

/ ˈkʌstəmə /

noun

1. a person who buys

2. informal,  a person with whom one has dealings

   a cool customer

Word History and Origins

Origin of customer¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; custom + -er ¹; compare Middle English customer “collector of customs,” from Anglo-French; Old French costumier, cognate with Medieval Latin custumārius; customary

Idioms and Phrases

see ugly customer.

Example Sentences

The company added: "The impact is limited to electronic customer check-in and baggage drop and can be mitigated with manual check-in operations."

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He said customer services advisers would be on hand to help people with bills as well as The Repair Cafe, Guernsey Welfare Service and the Little Green Energy Company.

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She said issues at the pharmacy also meant staff had to deal with "angry customers".

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A small business owner has had to close her shop and go into liquidation because of rising costs and a fall in customer spending.

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Even so, they are all actively targeting UK customers with online ads, and sellers from Live Football Tickets, Seatsnet and Football Ticket Net contacted us from UK phone numbers.

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Related Words

• client 
• consumer 
• patron 
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