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User

noun

User means a person who uses a device, app, or online service.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does User mean?

User means a person who uses a device, app, or online service.

Dictionary definition

A person who uses a device, app, or online service.

Example sentences

User in a sentence

easy

We saw the word user in a school technology activity.

medium

The reading passage explained user using simple digital examples.

hard

In the article, user helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.

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Sounds like

user

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Synonyms

Words like User

featurea part or function of software
toolsomething used to complete a digital task
Antonyms

Opposite words

offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Synonym practice

Want to practice user synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The user typed a name into the game," then compare close word choices. Practice user synonyms.

Word family

User word family

Base word

user

Related words
Student support

Understand User

Hint for students

A user is a person who uses a device, app, website, or service. The word refers to the person, not the tool.

Common mix-up

User is not the same as computer or app. A user is the person using the technology.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows user without using the word user. Then underline the clue words that show a person using a device, app, website, or online service. Example: The student clicked her profile picture before opening the class app. Clue words: student, clicked, profile picture, class app Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a person using a digital tool or service?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Each user needs a password to sign in." Why does user fit better than device?