subscriber

[ suhb-skrahy-ber ]

/ səbˈskraɪ bər /

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noun

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

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

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

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Origin of subscriber

First recorded in 1590–1600; subscribe + -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM subscriber

non·sub·scrib·er, nounpre·sub·scrib·er, noun

Words nearby subscriber

subsample, subsatellite, subsc, subscapular, subscribe, subscriber, subscriber trunk dialling, subscribe to, subscript, subscription, subscription edition

How to use subscriber in a sentence

In general, newsletters are increasingly attractive for publishers as a revenue stream and as a way to convert subscribers.
The New York Times aims to convert newsletter readers into paid subscribers as The Morning newsletter tops 1 billion opens|Sara Guaglione|February 10, 2021|Digiday
She declined to say how much more time the new subscribers spend watching programming compared to the average subscriber.
Future of TV Briefing: Streaming services count on content to keep subscribers acquired in 2020|Tim Peterson|February 10, 2021|Digiday
For the next 36 years, Tom typed his reports on his typewriter, took them to be copied and mailed them out to subscribers.
Tom Konchalski made basketball better. The sport won’t be the same without him.|John Feinstein|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
It acts as a “motivational incentive” for subscribers to track how many days in a row they open the newsletter, Bonner said.
Bustle wants to turn its newsletters into an 8-figure business, in part, with a rewards program|Kayleigh Barber|February 8, 2021|Digiday

All print subscribers will receive unlimited digital access with their subscription.
Introducing the New TIME Digital Subscription|Edward Felsenthal|February 3, 2021|Time
Navic Systems worked with cable companies to gather subscriber data, so Kanojia has some experience with his competitors.
What the Aereo Decision Means for You|Kyle Chayka|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So you are a cable TV subscriber in Los Angeles and want to see the Dodgers on TV?
Why Your Cable Bill Keeps Going Up|Evan Weiner|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And so year after year, cable subscriber numbers grew along with the population.
The Opt-Out Economy|Daniel Gross|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Netflix can add to its subscriber rolls geometrically while expanding its expenses arithmetically.
Amazon Stock May Be Up, but the Company Still Doesn’t Make Any Money|Daniel Gross|October 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A viewer leaving Time Warner because of the fight does not affect CBS, but it does cost Time Warner a subscriber.
Amid Standoff, Stocks of Time Warner Cable and CBS Fall|William O’Connor|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If a subscription has not been completed, death operates as a revocation and the subscriber's estate is not held for the amount.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Whenever the fraud is found out an innocent subscriber can do one of three things.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Likewise a subscriber waives his notice of the first meeting when he afterwards offers to pay for his shares.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
I have a collection of birds' eggs, and would like to exchange with any subscriber of Young People.
Harper's Young People, November 30, 1880|Various
Two only, the subscriber being one, follow the dogs with a flying leap.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science|Various