user

noun

One who uses or makes use of something, a consumer or client or an express or implied licensee (free user) or a trespasser.

(computing) A person who uses a computer or a computing network, especially a person who has received a user account.

A person who uses drugs, especially illegal drugs.

(derogatory) An exploiter, an abuser (a person who exploits others, that is treats and regards people unfairly, selfishly or unethically).

(programming, slang) Someone who uses the R programming language.

(Internet, informal) Clipping of username. [(computing) A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system.]

(law, dated) In land law, meaning either 1. or 2. above or use. Usually in singular form to mean use wherever there is assiduous re-use of precedents and aloof textbooks verbatim.

Roots

utorus- · Latin · use

Synonyms for user

consumern purchasern

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Where does user come from?

The word user breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root us-, from Latin utor (“use”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.