client
noun
cli·ent
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Definition of client
1
: one that is under the protection of another : dependent
a first-rate power, able to defend her political clients in central and eastern Europe— W. W. Kulski
2a
: a person who engages the professional advice or services of another
a lawyer's clients a personal trainer … enjoyed the challenges of helping clients buff up their bodies.— S. K. Parks
b
: customer
hotel clients a restaurant's clients
c
: a person served by or utilizing the services of a social agency
a welfare client
d
: a computer in a network that uses the services (such as access to files or shared peripherals) provided by a server
also
: software that allows a computer to function as a client in a network
3
: client state
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Other Words from client
clientage
\ ˈklī-ən-tij
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noun
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noun
cliental
\ klī-ˈen-tᵊl
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adjective
, ˈklī-ən-
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adjective
clientless
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adjective
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adjective
Synonyms for client
Synonyms
account, customer, guest, patron, punter [chiefly British]
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Examples of client in a Sentence
The accountant is meeting with another client right now, but she'll be able to see you later this afternoon.
a law firm soliciting new clients through television advertising
Recent Examples on the Web
Also leading interactive creative workshops are Giants show creator James Bland, tour photographer Ravie B. Varona (whose clients include Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Cardi B), art director Jessica Walsh, graphic designer Ramzy Masri and DJ Amrit. — Lindsay Weinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Kanye West's Hair Colorist and Ezra Miller's Makeup Artist to Lead Creative Workshops," 30 Aug. 2019 Their clients have included Trammell Crow Retail and Baker Katz in Texas as well as Cardone Capital in Florida and McCann Realty Partners in Virginia. — Claire Poole, Houston Chronicle, "Houston’s Wilson Cribbs & Goren joins billion-dollar real estate club," 30 Aug. 2019 Thank you to our clients, vendors and employees for helping us create the very best, most insightful and thought-provoking work possible. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "Northlich – Adweek's top Ohio agency – announced closing Friday afternoon on social media," 30 Aug. 2019 His clients include Subway, Johnny Rocket's, Denny's and Sonic. — Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY, "Thank millennials for this: smaller restaurants in your future," 21 Aug. 2019 The company’s clients in the pro sports and entertainment industry include the Broncos and Bears, the NHL and NFL, ESPN and Comcast. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Expanded Hotline coverage: AJ Maestas to write monthly column on the business of college sports business," 21 Aug. 2019 Sound Diplomacy’s other current clients include, according to the firm’s website, Berlin, London, Vancouver and San Francisco. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "Huntsville music audit’s final findings are in," 16 Aug. 2019 Nextopia’s clients include Delta Apparel, Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Toys R Us, The Tie Bar and Wrigleyville Sports. — Madison Iszler, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio firm acquires another e-commerce company," 15 Aug. 2019 Their business, Minethurn Technology, listed the family’s home address as company headquarters, and, according to archived pages of Minethurn’s Web site, its clients have included the Army Reserve and the Air Force Institute of Technology. — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, "Leading Dayton, Ohio, in an Era of Guns, Trump, and Madness," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'client.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for client
client
noun
English Language Learners Definition of client
: a person who pays a professional person or organization for services
: a customer in a shop or hotel
computers
: a computer in a network that uses the services provided by a server
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client
noun
cli·ent
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Kids Definition of client
: a person who uses the professional advice or services of another
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