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

Investors should be cautious with AI adopters as their monetization timelines are uncertain and competition is brutal, the strategist notes.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the third multi-million payout in recent years involving allegations that the city animal shelters failed to notify potential adopters that a dog had bitten and seriously injured someone, as required by state law.

From Los Angeles Times

He was an early adopter of every musical tool—including the Moog synthesizer—that he could get his hands on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether that model proves sufficient — or constraining — will shape how fast tokenized equities can scale beyond early adopters.

From MarketWatch

“There was a period where the early adopters were moving very fast on really interesting technology and that piece has slowed down,” Levin said.

From The Wall Street Journal