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

It sends special plastic bags to these far-flung subscribers so they can sort their waste and ship it back.

From Los Angeles Times

South African YouTuber Kurt Caz has built an audience of more than four million subscribers by posting travel videos with titles such as "Attacked by thieves in Barcelona!" and "Threatened in the UK's worst town!"

From BBC

The growth in Medicare Advantage, the private-plan alternative to traditional Medicare, has slowed in 2026 as plans quit unprofitable markets and trimmed benefits, but subscriber gains haven’t faltered as badly as expected.

From MarketWatch

Charter picked up more than 14,000 video subscribers from the blackout, a company spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Amazon spokesperson said half of the items ordered by its Prime subscribers for same- or next-day delivery were groceries and everyday essentials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• donor