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

Spotify is also increasing the price for Premium subscribers in Latvia and Estonia.

From Barron's

The new pricing would ⁠take ⁠effect starting in February and subscribers ‍will receive an email about the adjustment, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers."

From Barron's

Within hours of the request, X restricted its image generation tool so that it would only be available to paying subscribers.

From BBC

It has a big presence in Brazil and Israel, and more than 2.5 million subscribers use its devices in over 20 countries, including the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• donor