customer (/ˈkʌs.tə.mər/)
noun · Beginner · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/
Meaning
Meaning: person who buys
A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.
Examples
🗣 The friendly staff treated every customer with patience, which kept people coming back.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman ‘custumer’, from ‘custume’ (custom), originally one who customarily buys.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in retail and service businesses.
Tags: business, sales