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    user
    us‧er S3 W1 /ˈjuːzə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
     Word Family: noun: usage, use, disuse, misuse, reuse, usefulness ≠ uselessness, user; adjective: reusable, used ≠ unused, disused, useful ≠ useless, usable ≠ unusable; verb: use, misuse, reuse; adverb: usefully ≠ uselessly
    1. someone or something that uses a product, service etc:
        road users
        a computer user
        library users
    2. someone who takes illegal drugs:
        Drug users were warned about the dangers of sharing needles.
    ⇨ end user
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + user
       ▪ computer users Computer users are being warned to look out for the virus.
       ▪ road users Did you signal to let other road users know you were turning right?
       ▪ business users The hotel caters mainly to business users.
       ▪ Internet users Internet users who illegally download music and films could face large fines.
       ▪ a heavy user (=someone who uses something a lot) Electricity companies are warning that heavy users face much higher bills.
       ▪ a regular user Regular sunbed users are likely to suffer long-term skin damage.
       ▪ a light user (=someone who uses something only a little) Light users of the service will receive a reduction in their bill.