user
1 Americannoun
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a person or thing that uses.
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a person who is addicted to or abuses a controlled substance or alcohol; one who uses illegal or addictive drugs, as in
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Digital Technology. a person who uses a computer, device, or application.
This interface should be more intuitive for users.
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law
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the continued exercise, use, or enjoyment of a right, esp in property
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a presumptive right based on long-continued use
right of user
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(often in combination) a person or thing that uses
a road-user
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informal a drug addict
Usage
What is a user? A user is someone or something that employs or puts someone or something into service, as in The instructions are written for users of the microwave.In technology, a user is the person who uses a particular piece of hardware (such as a computer) or software (such as a website or app), as in Users complain about frequent updates.User can also refer to someone who regularly takes illegal or addictive drugs. (The verb use can mean to regularly take such drugs, as in I stopped using five years ago.)Example: The user should be able to send and receive messages quickly.
Etymology
Origin of user1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English usere; use, -er 1
Origin of user2
Noun use of Anglo-French user to use
Example Sentences
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Affirm’s rent pilot doesn’t allow users to continue borrowing if they still have an outstanding balance from the prior month, the company said.
From MarketWatch
AI updates are also available for users in the app to give a more personalized experience.
From Barron's
A Google Nest clip that emerged in the Nancy Guthrie case and Ring’s recent Super Bowl ad both showed that users don’t always have control over footage collected by their smart cameras.
She warned in an opinion piece in the New York Times that the company would face huge incentives to manipulate users and keep them hooked.
The company said it sees about 80 billion monthly searches, with more than half of those coming from users who intend to buy products, according to the analysts.
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