consumer
/kənˈsjuːmə/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: consumers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One who, or that which, consumes.
Noun
Examples
But through the oligopoly, charcoal fuel proliferated throughout London's trades and industries. By the 1200s, brewers and bakers, tilemakers, glassblowers, pottery producers, and a range of other craftsmen all became hour-to-hour consumers of charcoal.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone who trades money for goods or services as an individual.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người mua hàng hóa hoặc dịch vụ với tư cách cá nhân
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
This new system favours the consumer over the producer.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “consumer” mean?
One who, or that which, consumes.
Is “consumer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.