customer

noun

ˈkə-stə-mər How to pronounce customer (audio)
Definition of customernext
1
as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business the store greatly values its regular customers

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2
as in person
a member of the human race he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him

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Recent Examples of customer Some efforts have failed when cities could not attract enough customers to cover operating costs, Dame said. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The new upgrades come as Delta continues to expand its premium offerings to target high-spending customers. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Clean your car full of garbage elsewhere and don’t hold up a line of customers. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Court records show that Denning operated the Electric Blue in Tolland, which employed dancers who performed nude dances and lap dances for customers. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for customer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
  1. client
  2. person
  3. patron
  4. guy
  5. guest
  6. man
  7. life
Noun
  • Walsh is known for styling such clients as Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling and Ariana DeBose.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Her defense attorney, Gus Kostopoulos, disputes the allegations and even claimed his client was not involved in the robbery set-up.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of client
Noun
  • Each of those raises the odds that a young person ends up in trouble, whatever the color of his skin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Siluanov was in the meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • As Tripp Lite grew, Seid wrote checks to the Republican National Committee, ProPublica reported, and a longtime adviser described him as the Heartland Institute’s major patron, a Chicago-area think tank that disputes mainstream climate science.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Battle-tested Like their patron Iran, the Houthis have deployed asymmetric warfare for the 21st century by capitalizing on their strengths — primarily drones and missiles.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of patron
Noun
  • When Skinny Neck Tat guy tries to break into her house, Ginger exercises her constitutional right to deadly force.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two guys who coached on the correct side of the ball [defense] chewing it up.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • The mixtape’s 29 tracks feature guests spanning a range of genres and levels of visibility.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The event is free, and guests can also roast a hot dog or s’mores over an open fire.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of guest
Noun
  • The former weapon of mass destruction has been in hiding for some time, but a bounty hunter tracks him down and disrupts his quiet life before also discovering a young man who appears to be Vision’s son.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The jury members, comprising eight men and four women, took their place in Courtroom 3 of Southwark Crown Court for the first time.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • People who score high on measures of zest are also more likely to view their lives as meaningful.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of life

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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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