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user

noun
us·​er | \ ˈyü-zər How to pronounce user (audio) \

Definition of user

: one that uses

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Synonyms & Antonyms for user

Synonyms

addict, dopehead, doper, druggie (also druggy), fiend, freak [slang], head, hophead [slang], hype [slang], junkie (also junky), stoner

Antonyms

nonaddict, nonuser

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Examples of user in a Sentence

a person who started out as a user and is now a drug dealer as well

Recent Examples on the Web

Furthermore, Twitter users are not nearly representative of their party. — Joseph Cabosky, The Conversation, "4 reasons why social media election data can misread public opinion," 28 Aug. 2019 This isn’t a frivolous extra: users were angry and rated classes poorly when pop songs were replaced with covers, and the company was previously sued for using music from the likes of Lady Gaga and Drake without permission. — Mike Murphy, Quartz, "Peloton’s IPO filing is a roundup of every risky tech startup trend," 28 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of user

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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user

noun

English Language Learners Definition of user

: a person or thing that uses something
: a person who frequently uses illegal drugs

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