plural users
: someone who uses something: such as
a
: a person who uses a product or service
smartphone users
library users
The site has millions of users.
users of the city's transit system
see also end user, user fee, user-friendly, user interface, username
b
: a person who frequently uses alcoholic beverages or narcotics
a drug user
Examples of user in a Sentence
a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well
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An initial prompt might classify a user's request or event, with the output generating a more specialized sub-prompt.
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Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Several Instagram users commented on the couple meeting Knowles.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 July 2025
The post sparked hundreds of comments, with users unleashing their own sarcasm and disbelief.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But there’s another addictive ingredient too, especially aimed at younger users.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Several Instagram users commented on the couple meeting Knowles.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 July 2025
The post sparked hundreds of comments, with users unleashing their own sarcasm and disbelief.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for user
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“User.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/user. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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