adopter

American  

[uh-dahpt-er] / əˈdɑpt ər /

noun

1. someone who adopts a child or a pet.

2. someone who adopts for their own use a method, service, piece of technology, etc.

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Example Sentences

Judges, whose decisions carry grave power to reshape people’s lives, have served more frequently as referees of the technology than early adopters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Within China, investors see opportunity in early adopters of AI.

From Barron's

She asked potential adopters to be more focused on the personality of the animals rather than what they looked like.

From BBC

One way to hedge your bets: Shift from the AI arms dealers to the adopters—companies in retail, financial services, and other parts of the economy.

From Barron's

“Millennials, Gen Z, and young families are especially strong adopters, making eggs a mainstream wellness staple.”

From Barron's