subscriber

American  

[suhb-skrahy-ber] / səbˈskraɪ bər /

noun

1. a person, company, etc., that subscribes, as to a publication or concert series.

2. a homeowner, apartment dweller, business, etc., that pays a monthly charge to be connected to a television cable service.

3. a person who promises to donate a sum of money, purchase stock, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• nonsubscriber noun
• presubscriber noun

Etymology

Origin of subscriber

First recorded in 1590–1600; subscribe + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Roughly a year later, she had nearly 3,000 paying subscribers and quit teaching to publish A Friend Indeed full-time.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s often referred to as the man who cracked the secret to going viral: With over 450 million subscribers, he now runs the most popular YouTube channel in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since launching in 2024, Fresh Hell has amassed more than 75,000 subscribers—as well as what Brown calls a healthy revenue stream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hulu subscribers will continue to be able to access the app well into next year.

From Los Angeles Times

The technology has quickly gained huge numbers of subscribers with some using it for companionship or therapy.

From BBC

Related Words

• donor