client

/ˈklaɪ.ənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clients

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khách hàng, người mua hoặc nhận hàng hóa hoặc dịch vụ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vai trò của ứng dụng hoặc hệ thống máy tính yêu cầu và/hoặc sử dụng dịch vụ do máy chủ cung cấp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “client” mean?

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

Is “client” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.