subscriber
/səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: subscribers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.
Noun
Examples
Our magazine has over ten thousand subscribers.
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
A system or component that subscribes to something, such as an event, made available by a publisher.
Noun
Examples
An event aggregator facilitates a fire-and-forget model of communication. The object triggering the event doesn't care if there are any subscribers.
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 “subscriber” mean?
A person who subscribes to a publication or a service.
Is “subscriber” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.