customer

American  

[kuhs-tuh-mer] / ˈkʌs tə mər /

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.

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customer British  

/ ˈkʌstəmə /

noun

1. a person who buys

2. informal a person with whom one has dealings

   a cool customer

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customer Idioms  

1. see ugly customer.

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Etymology

Origin of customer

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

Example Sentences

It also recently moved its U.S. retail bank under wealth management, a sign that the bank is placing priority on its opportunity to deepen customer relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal

It says customers use postmarking for their own purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the company declined to share absolute numbers, it said that 50.6% of its one-way customers in California were leaving, while 49.4% were arriving.

From Los Angeles Times

When the SpaceX IPO arrives, investors will pore over estimates for its more tangible businesses, such as launch services and Starlink’s space-based broadband product, which has more than 9 million customers External link.

From Barron's

M&S said that it had seen a record number of customers over Christmas and its food sales were "strong".

From BBC

Related Words

• client
• consumer
• patron
• purchaser