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customer definition

cus·tomer (kus′tə mər)

noun

  1. a person who buys, esp. one who buys from, or patronizes, an establishment regularly
  2. Informal any person with whom one has dealings a rough customer

Etymology: ME < OFr coustumier: see custom

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business customer definition - business

idioms customer idiom

customer Synonyms

customer

n.

client, patron, consumer, shopper; see buyer, client.


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customer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attract: This means that because of our unique services and experience, we are able to attract customers from all over the country.

Adjective modifier

  • satisfied: I suspect that for every satisfied customer there was at least one who would disagree with the product description.

Modifies a noun

  • rating: Customer Rating: Review Summary: treasure island Review: Treasure Island is a good book.

Noun used with modifier

  • broadband: Nearly all PlusNet broadband customers have had their broadband service upgraded to the fastest speed their line can support, up to 2Mb.
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