subscriber

[suhb-skrahy-ber]

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.

Other Word Forms

• nonsubscriber noun
• presubscriber noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of subscriber¹

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

Example Sentences

And interest has grown over the years: Starlink says it has more than 8 million global subscribers, at least 2 million of which are based in the U.S.

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As part of the launch, Google began offering subscribers the opportunity to use Gemini 3 in AI Mode, the first time the company integrated a new model into search on day one.

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RedBird founder Gerry Cardinale had planned to expand the Telegraph's reach and subscriber base in the US, believing there to be a gap in the market.

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“VZ has prioritized profitability over subscriber growth, an unsustainable strategy. The new CEO is looking to stabilize its customer base, by improving the value it provides customers,” Horan says.

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AT&T and T-Mobile have both been growing postpaid subscriber counts.

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Related Words

• donor