Customer — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkə-stə-mər/ cus·tom·er

Meaning & Definition of Customer

Customer (noun)

  1. one that purchases a commodity or service
  2. an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait

Customer (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business

    "the store greatly values its regular customers"

    similar: account, client, guest, patron, punter (chiefly British)
    related: consumer, end user, user, buyer, correspondent, purchaser, vendee, browser, prospect, shopper, window-shopper, bargainer, haggler, regular
    near: broker, merchant, seller, vendor, shopkeeper, tradesman, black marketer, fence

  2. a member of the human race

    "he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him"

    similar: baby, being, bird, bod (British), body, character, cookie, creature, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight, son of man
    related: hominid, homo, humanoid, brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor, celebrity, personality, self, somebody
    near: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Customer

The most common words with a similar meaning to Customer:

Chiefly British: punter
British: bod
account, client, guest, patron, baby, being, bird, body, character, cookie, creature, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight, son of man

Related Words for Customer

consumer, end user, user, buyer, correspondent, purchaser, vendee, browser, prospect, shopper, window-shopper, bargainer, haggler, regular, hominid, homo, humanoid, brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor, celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms of Customer

broker, merchant, seller, vendor, shopkeeper, tradesman, black marketer, fence, animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

Origin & Etymology of Customer

Middle English custumer, from custume see custom:1

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Customer

Words & Phrases Containing Customer

customer service, customer base, cool customer, paying customer, regular customer

Frequently Asked Questions about Customer

What does "Customer" mean?

"Customer" means one that purchases a commodity or service. As a noun, it is defined as: one that purchases a commodity or service. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Customer"?

Other words for "Customer" include account, client, guest, patron, punter, baby, being and bird. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Customer" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Customer"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Customer". Common alternatives include account, client, guest, patron, punter, baby, being, bird, bod and body.

How do you use "Customer" in a sentence?

Examples of "Customer" in a sentence: "the store greatly values its regular customers"; "he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him".

Is "Customer" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Customer" is a noun.

Is "Customer" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Customer" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Customer"?

"Customer" is pronounced /ˈkə-stə-mər/ and divided into syllables as cus·tom·er.

What is the origin of the word "Customer"?

"Customer" comes from Middle English custumer, from custume see custom:1. First known use: 15th century.